Week 5 Flashcards

1
Q

What is hemodynamics

A

blood flow, motion and the equilibrium under the action of external forces
study of blood flow or the circulation

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2
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The cross sectional area of a vein is about _____x that of a corresponding artery.

A

3-4

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3
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How much of the body’s blood does the veins contain

A

2/3rds

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4
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Veins have lower resistances to flow as compared to arteries. True or false

A

False– veins and arteries have about the same resistance to flow

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5
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As the rate of flow increases, the vein becomes _____(more/less) circular , ________ (increasing/decreasing) the resistance.

A

more, decreasing

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6
Q

What’s the power source that pumps blood back up to the heart?

A

calf muscles

sinusoids of gastro and soleus muscles and deep/superficial veins play a part

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7
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Closure of the valves in the deep veins decreases the length of the column of blood. What does this do to the venous pressure?

A

reduces it

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8
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At rest, blood pools in the legs and is only propelled passively by what? What creates this?

A

by the dynamic pressure gradient which is caused by the contraction of the LV

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9
Q

Contraction on the calf muscles can generate pressures of

A

> 200mmHg

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10
Q

Are there valves in the perforating veins?

A

Yes

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11
Q

What do you call a magic dog

A

a labracadabrador

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12
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Do sinusoids empty or fill with blood with relaxation?

A

fill

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13
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Do sinusoids empty or fill with blood when contracted?

A

empty

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14
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What is it called when red cells stick together which increases the blood viscosity? (slow flow sonographically)

A

rouleaux flow

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15
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Viscosity

A

thickness of fluid. friction of adjacent fluid layers sliding past one another as seen in blood cells travelling through a vessel

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16
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People who are dehydrated, smokers, in high altitudes, have pulmonary fibrosis are all lower availability of oxygen states. This increases what?

A

blood viscosity

17
Q

The venous pressure of the lower limbs is comprised of 3 main components:

A

hydrostatic (gravitational) pressure
residual pressure
muscular and respiratory pressure

18
Q

Hydrostatic pressure

A

due to height in the venous column

applies when patient is in standing position

19
Q

Residual pressure

A

main resistance of flow is due to microcirculation

at the venous end of capillaries, the venous pressure supplied by the arterial pressure

20
Q

What acts as an alternate pump to the heart?

A

calf muscles

21
Q

When we fill our lungs with air, what happens?

A

pressure in thorax decreases
abdo pressure increases
flow from lower limbs is impeded

22
Q

Arterial hemodynamics:

A
waveform reflects cardiac cycle
not affected by respirations
high pressure 
pulsatility: according to vascular bed it supplies
has a pulse
23
Q

Venous hemodynamics:

A

waveform reflects the respiratory movements
phasicity
low pressure
pulsatility: according to proximity to heart
no pulse

24
Q

Where do we start seeing not much spontaneous flow?

A

distal to femV

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What affects venous flow?
``` exercise cardiac function calf muscle pump respiratory variations competent venous valves venous pressure ```
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Risk factors for hereditary blood disorders?
antithrombin deficiencies elevated clotting factors plasminogen deficiency prothrombotic disease
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What's the main component of a clot?
plasma breaking down fibrin
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Risk factors for acquired blood disorders?
``` age, obesity advanced malignancy recent surgery trauma pregnancy OC use immobilization ```
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What's Virchow's triad? | this is the three broad categories thought to contribute to thrombosis
endothelial damage venous stasis hypercoagulable state
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What's the signs and symptoms of a DVT?
lower extremity swelling pain positive Homan's sign
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What is a + Homan's sign?
pain on forced dorsiflexion of foot
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D-dimer assay-
measures fibrin degradation products that accumulate in the blood when thrombus forms
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If the d-dimer is negative
DVT is unlikely
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What are some d-dimer false positives?
patients over 80, hospitalized, pregnant, and with cancer
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Prothrombin time
time it takes for plasma to clot affected by disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), PTT, unexplained bleeding or clotting used to evaluate hemostasis (process the body uses to form clots and stop bleeding)