Special Circulations Flashcards
perfusion is determined by
pressure gradient/resistance
what drives local perfusion
alterations in vascular tone
1/r^4
vascular tone reacts to
intrinsic - local
extrinsic - systemic factors
examples of intrinsic mechanical stimuli
stretch
shear
endothelial regulation
metabolites
examples of extrinsic systemic regulation
nerves
hormones
primarily intrinsic organs
brain
kidney
heart - local control regulating flow
benefit: local autonomy
primarily extrinsic organs
skin
coronary artery supply what tissue and drain where
myocardium and drain in the right atrium
most of the coronary arteries are ..
end arteries and some collaterals between arterioles
- high O2 demand
no alternative routes
blockage means no oxygen
how does coronary artery type be a risk
increased risk of ischaemia
heart receives what %age of cardiac output
5%
how does perfusion across the heart and its arteries occur in conjunction with diastole and systole
perfusion occurs in diastole - arteries compressed in systole
increased activity - increased perfusion
typical O2 extraction more than 65% compared to 25% of rest of body
why the difference between left and right circulations
right ventricle is so small on the left we dont get same compression
how is high capillary to myocyte density seen as a coronary adaptation coronary adaptation
high capillary to myocyte density - low diffusion distance high myoglobin
very efficient oxygen exchange
control mostly intrinsic via metabolite induced vasodilation
how does intrinsic metabolite induced vasodilation help adapt the coronary arteries
work by myocytes - K+ and H+ made, muscles use ATP - more adenosine - dilators
increases flow - more NO via shear stress
interact smooth muscle cells decrease resistance
increased perfusion
how is extrinsic effect via SNS adapt to coronary arteries
beta adrenoreceptors SNS action can constrict - alpha AR and dilate beta AR
SNS action increase heartwork - increase metabolites and dilation
coronary adaptation
High capillary to myocyte density
Control mostly intrinsic via metabolite-induced vasodilatation
Extrinsic effects via the SNS
O2 extraction of cerebral circulation
35%
if one artery of cerebral circulation is blocked what allows perfusion
circle of willis