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What is the primary function of a blood substitute?
To transport oxygen in place of real blood
What is the main goal of fluid resuscitation?
To maintain pressure, blood volume, and oxygen perfusion
What is the pressure at the feet in a normal individual?
100 mmHg
What is the effect of increasing hematocrit on blood flow?
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What is the equation that describes the flow rate of a fluid?
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What is the normal hematocrit value in a healthy individual?
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What is the purpose of erythropoietin in the body?
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What is the term for the occlusion of a blood vessel by an embolus?
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What is the effect of increasing pressure on blood flow?
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What is the term for a solution that has the same solute concentration as the cells?
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