Pressure/Velocity Relationships: Bernoulli Flashcards
1
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total energy contained in moving fluid is the sum of
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pressure, kinetic and gravitational energies
2
Q
if one changes, the others make up for difference in order to maintain the
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original total fluid energy amount
3
Q
Performing exam on supine pt, there is no change in
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hydrostatic pressure
4
Q
Velocity and pressure are _____ related
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inversely
5
Q
pressure gradients occur because
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geometric change with or without intraluminal disease and because of curves
6
Q
Predicts when fluid becomes unstable/disturbed
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Reynolds number
7
Q
unitless number that means laminar flow tends to become disturbed
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> 2000
