The primary factor affecting afterload is _________________.
Ms. Carter has a BP of 140/95, a CVP of 5 mm Hg, a MAP of 68…
Ms. Carter has a BP of 140/95, a CVP of 5 mm Hg, a MAP of 68 mm Hg, and a CO of 7 L/min. What is her systemic vascular resistance (SVR)?
Calculate the stroke volume (SV) for a patient that has an E…
Calculate the stroke volume (SV) for a patient that has an EDV of 180 mL and an ESV of 70 mL.
What is the pulse pressure for Mrs. Jackson that has a PAP o…
What is the pulse pressure for Mrs. Jackson that has a PAP of 24/9 mm Hg, a BP of 125/72, and a PAOP of 8 mm Hg?
To prevent thrombus accumulation, intraarterial catheters sh…
To prevent thrombus accumulation, intraarterial catheters should be removed within _______.
Which of the following agents increase the influx of calcium…
Which of the following agents increase the influx of calcium across cardiac cells, thereby increasing the force of myocardial contraction?
Which of the following does not cause the arterial blood pre…
Which of the following does not cause the arterial blood pressure to decrease?
Which of the following types of agents decrease the preload…
Which of the following types of agents decrease the preload in the ventricles?
Which of the following best describes Starling’s Law of the…
Which of the following best describes Starling’s Law of the Heart?
Left heart failure (LHF) can be caused by which of the follo…
Left heart failure (LHF) can be caused by which of the following conditions?