Guyton and Hall Physiology Chapter 20 - Cardiac Output, Venous Return, and Their Regulation
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What is the normal value of intrapleural pressure?

  • +4 mm Hg
  • 0 mm Hg
  • -4 mm Hg (correct)
  • -2 mm Hg

    • How does an increase in intrapleural pressure affect cardiac output?

  • It has no effect on cardiac output
  • It decreases cardiac output (correct)
  • It increases cardiac output
  • It doubles cardiac output

    • What is the primary mechanism by which cardiac tamponade affects cardiac output?

  • Decreased vascular resistance
  • Increased heart rate
  • Increased preload
  • Decreased stroke volume (correct)

    • Which of the following is true regarding external pressure's effect on vascular return?

    <p>Increased external pressure decreases venous return.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does a pressure of -4 mm Hg have on the cardiac output curve?

    <p>It creates a parallel shift upwards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the cardiac output curve when intrapleural pressure is increased to -2 mm Hg?

    <p>It demonstrates marked reduction in cardiac output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor primarily contributes to changes in venous return as depicted by cardiac output curves?

    <p>Intrapleural pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an increase in external pressure typically indicate in terms of cardiac tamponade conditions?

    <p>Reduced cardiac efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the condition called when cardiac output falls so low that nutritional deficiency occurs in tissues?

    <p>Cardiac Shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to total peripheral resistance when vasodilator products are released from tissues?

    <p>It decreases markedly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors can lead to decreased venous return?

    <p>Decreased blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does anemia affect peripheral resistance and cardiac output?

    <p>Decreases total peripheral resistance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of increased cardiac output, what can contribute to an increase of 40% to 80% above normal?

    <p>Increased venous return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes acute venous dilation most often?

    <p>Sudden loss of sympathetic nervous system activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions can lead to abnormally low cardiac output?

    <p>Heart damage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary consequence of decreased venous return?

    <p>Flaccid peripheral blood vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does blood pooling occur in the vessels?

    <p>Dilation of peripheral capacitance vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phenomenon can result from low cardiac output due to cardiac factors?

    <p>Catastrophic hypotension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the dilation of peripheral veins have on vascular filling pressure?

    <p>It decreases markedly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between sympathetic nervous system activity and venous return?

    <p>Increased activity enhances venous constriction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following could indicate cardiac tamponade?

    <p>Decreased heart compliance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding pressure-volume relationships in low cardiac output scenarios?

    <p>Poor contractility reduces stroke volume and alters pressure-volume dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is described when cardiac output falls below the required level for adequate tissue nutrition?

    <p>Circulatory shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can positive-pressure breathing affect cardiac output curves?

    <p>It shifts the curve to the right.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological change occurs during the opening of the thoracic cage related to intrapleural pressure?

    <p>Intrapleural pressure increases to 0 mm Hg.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of cardiac output regulation, what does accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity indicate?

    <p>Cardiac tamponade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause the cardiac output curves to shift farther to the right during stressful situations?

    <p>Increased external cardiac pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does breathing against negative pressure affect right atrial pressure?

    <p>It shifts right atrial pressure to a more negative value.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is not associated with the regulation of cardiac output in normal conditions?

    <p>High external cardiac pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major risk is associated with circulatory shock?

    <p>Potentially lethal outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of decreased cardiac output on tissue nutrition?

    <p>Decreased oxygen supply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which situation would lead to a more complex quantitative analysis of cardiac output regulation?

    <p>Extreme physical stress.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal value for cardiac output indicated at the equilibrium point?

    <p>5 L/min</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An increase in blood volume by 20% results in what effect on cardiac output?

    <p>Increases cardiac output to about 2.5 to 3 times normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the right atrial pressure as blood volume increases?

    <p>It increases from 0 to 16 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does increased blood volume affect resistance in blood vessels?

    <p>Reduces resistance due to vessel distension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At the equilibrium point, what value corresponds to the right atrial pressure?

    <p>0 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the effect of increased venous return on cardiac output?

    <p>Enhances myocardial contractility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equilibrium point's role in venous return regulation?

    <p>It balances cardiac output and venous return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When blood volumes are infused, which pressure values will most likely change?

    <p>Both right atrial pressure and cardiac output will change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is likely to occur when there is cardiac tamponade?

    <p>Reduced cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the relationship between pressure and volume reflected during venous return?

    <p>Pressure increases with increasing volume until a threshold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to cardiac output when total peripheral resistance decreases and arterial pressure remains unchanged?

    <p>Cardiac output increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately summarizes the relationship between oxygen consumption and blood flow during exercise?

    <p>Blood flow rises proportionately with increasing oxygen consumption</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What primarily determines the long-term level of cardiac output?

    <p>The balance of peripheral vascular resistance and local blood flow factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs to cardiac output when total peripheral resistance is exactly normal?

    <p>Cardiac output meets normal physiological levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does NOT directly influence the regulation of cardiac output under normal conditions?

    <p>External atmospheric pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can lead to obstruction of the large veins leading into the heart?

    <p>Severe valvular heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of obstruction in the large veins leading to the heart?

    <p>Marked decrease in cardiac output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition is associated with a significant impact on cardiac output as illustrated in the provided data?

    <p>Severe valve disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following conditions would likely NOT contribute to low cardiac output as per the examples provided?

    <p>Pregnancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor would most directly cascade into increased difficulty for cardiac output based on the data presented?

    <p>Obstruction of large veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition occurs when cardiac output falls below levels required for adequate tissue nutrition?

    <p>Circulatory shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does positive-pressure breathing have on the cardiac output curve?

    <p>Shifts the curve to the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does breathing against negative pressure affect right atrial pressure?

    <p>Shifts it to a more negative value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario would you expect a complex quantitative analysis of cardiac output regulation to be necessary?

    <p>During acute circulatory shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact does cardiac tamponade have on cardiac output curves?

    <p>Shifts the curve to the right due to increased external pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to intrapleural pressure during the opening of the thoracic cage?

    <p>Decreases to 0 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors is not related to the regulation of cardiac output under normal conditions?

    <p>Cardiac tamponade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant risk associated with prolonged circulatory shock?

    <p>Organ failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity indicate?

    <p>External cardiac pressure rise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding circulatory changes during strenuous breathing?

    <p>Variations in pressure can reach ±50 mm Hg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hyperthyroidism is categorized as a hypoeffective condition in terms of cardiac output.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anemia reduces cardiac output but does not affect total peripheral resistance.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An increase in total peripheral resistance results in an increase in cardiac output.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Both arms and legs removal has no impact on arterial pressure or cardiac output.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The heart rate can increase from 72 beats/min to as high as 200 beats/min under sympathetic stimulation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Increased contractility means the heart can pump with less strength than normal.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The normal level of cardiac output is identified as 15 L/min.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Paget's disease affects cardiac output by increasing total peripheral resistance.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nervous excitation reduces the pumping effectiveness of the heart.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The relationship between cardiac output and total peripheral resistance is inversely proportional.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Acute venous dilation occurs most often due to increased sympathetic nervous system activity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Low cardiac output can result from conditions that either decrease the heart's pumping effectiveness or decrease venous return.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Blood pooling in the vessels occurs when the heart is pumping effectively.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fainting is often a result of sudden loss of parasympathetic nervous system activity.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When cardiac output is low, the heart can still maintain adequate blood flow to the tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dilation of peripheral veins decreases the filling pressure of the vascular system.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Venous return is increased when blood vessels become markedly dilated.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary consequence of decreased cardiac output is increased oxygen delivery to tissues.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Certain cardiac conditions can lead to decreased pumping effectiveness of the heart.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Sudden loss of sympathetic nervous system activity leads to constriction of peripheral blood vessels.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors with their effect on heart performance:

    <p>Nervous stimulation = Hypereffective heart Hypertrophy = Hypereffective heart Decreased blood ability = Hypoeffective heart Obstruction of veins = Hypoeffective heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following descriptions with their corresponding heart conditions:

    <p>Pumping better than normal = Hypereffective heart Pumping at levels below normal = Hypoeffective heart Allowing heart to pump 30 to 40 L/min = Hypereffective heart Decreased cardiac output = Hypoeffective heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following physiological effects with their descriptions:

    <p>Increased venous return = Higher cardiac output Nervous excitation = Enhanced heart performance Hypertrophy from training = Stronger heart pump Reduction in heart pump ability = Hypoeffective heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cardiac output characteristics with their causes:

    <p>Higher than normal pumping levels = Nervous stimulation and hypertrophy Cardiac output below normal = Factors decreasing pumping ability Extreme heart efficiency = Athletic training effects Impaired venous return = Obstruction and fluid accumulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Hypereffective heart = Heart pumping significantly above normal Hypoeffective heart = Heart pumping below normal levels Venous return = Blood returning to the heart Cardiac output = Volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms related to cardiac output with their definitions:

    <p>Cardiac Output = The amount of blood the heart pumps in a given time period Venous Return = The flow of blood back to the heart Cardiac Index = Cardiac output adjusted for body surface area Peripheral Resistance = The resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following factors affecting cardiac output with their influence:

    <p>Metabolic Needs = Increase cardiac output Cardiac Tamponade = Decrease cardiac output Increased Blood Volume = Increase venous return Peripheral Vein Dilation = Decrease vascular filling pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following conditions with their effect on cardiac output:

    <p>Anemia = Decreases peripheral resistance Heart Weakness = Limits cardiac output Fluid Accumulation in Pericardial Cavity = Interferes with heart function Obstruction in Large Veins = Reduces venous return</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following physiological terms with their correct association:

    <p>Equilibrium Point = Balance between cardiac output and venous return Negative Pressure Breathing = Can enhance venous return Intrapleural Pressure = Affects cardiac output indirectly Total Peripheral Resistance = Influences flow through the circulatory system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following cardiovascular features with their characteristics:

    <p>Cardiac Output Regulation = Controlled mainly by metabolic demands High Cardiac Output = Often seen during exercise Low Cardiac Output = Can lead to tissue nutritional deficiency Increased Right Atrial Pressure = Occurs with high blood volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Effects of External Pressure on Cardiac Output Curves

    • Intrapleural pressure, the pressure within the chest cavity, normally sits around -4 mmHg.
    • Increases in intrapleural pressure, such as during deep breaths or positive-pressure breathing, shift the cardiac output curve to the right.
    • Cardiac tamponade, the buildup of fluid around the heart, also raises external pressure and shifts the curve to the right.

    Cardiac Output Regulation

    • Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped by the heart each minute.
    • Several factors influence cardiac output regulation, including heart pumping efficiency and venous return (blood returning to the heart).
    • If cardiac output falls below the level needed for adequate tissue nutrition it is considered circulatory shock.

    Factors Affecting Venous Return

    • Venous return is the flow of blood back to the heart.
    • Several factors affect venous return:
      • Increased blood volume: A sudden, significant increase in blood volume can lead to a rise in cardiac output (up to 2.5-3 times normal).
      • Acute venous dilation: Sudden inactivity of the sympathetic nervous system can cause peripheral blood vessels, especially veins, to dilate. This leads to a pooling of blood in the vessels and decreased venous return.
      • Decreased blood volume: A decrease in blood volume can also reduce venous return. This can occur due to fluid loss, such as from bleeding or dehydration.
    • Peripheral factors: A decrease in total peripheral resistance can increase venous return and cardiac output.
      • Vasodilator products released by tissues: As oxygen usage increases in tissues, vasodilator substances are released, which lower total peripheral resistance.
      • Anemia: Anemia can cause vasodilation and lower total peripheral resistance.

    Cardiac Shock

    • Cardiac shock is a serious condition that occurs when the cardiac output is insufficient to meet the body's needs.
    • It often results from a damaged heart that cannot pump enough blood.
    • Cardiac shock can be lethal within a few minutes to hours.

    Blood Flow Regulation

    • Blood flow regulation in most tissues is mainly proportional to their metabolism.
    • Exercise leads to increased tissue oxygen consumption, which is directly linked to increased blood flow.
    • Cardiac output, the amount of blood pumped by the heart per minute, generally increases in direct proportion to oxygen consumption and work output during exercise.

    Cardiac Output Variation

    • Cardiac output is influenced by systemic factors that control local blood flow.
    • Venous return, the blood flowing back to the heart, is directly related to the sum of all local blood flows.
    • The heart automatically pumps the returning venous blood back into the arteries, maintaining blood circulation.

    Inverse Relationship Between Cardiac Output and Peripheral Resistance

    • Cardiac output varies inversely with total peripheral vascular resistance, assuming constant arterial pressure.
    • Increased peripheral resistance, meaning narrower blood vessels, leads to reduced cardiac output.
    • Decreased peripheral resistance, meaning wider blood vessels, leads to increased cardiac output.

    Factors Affecting Cardiac Output

    • Obstructed Large Veins: This rare condition impedes blood flow back to the heart, significantly decreasing cardiac output.
    • Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): Severe coronary blood vessel blockage can drastically reduce cardiac output.
    • Valvular Heart Disease: Significant heart valve dysfunction can impair blood flow, resulting in decreased cardiac output.
    • Myocarditis (Heart Inflammation): Heart inflammation can weaken the heart muscle, lowering cardiac output.
    • Circulatory Shock: This life-threatening condition occurs if cardiac output falls below the level needed for adequate tissue nutrition.

    Quantitative Analysis of Cardiac Output Regulation

    • Mean circulatory filling pressure (MCFP): The equilibrium pressure in the circulatory system when blood flow is stopped. It reflects the "tightness" of blood filling the circulatory system.
    • Increased blood volume raises MCFP: More blood stretching the blood vessels increases the pressure within the circulatory system.
    • Sympathetic Stimulation Effects on MCFP: Strong sympathetic stimulation increases MCFP by constricting blood vessels and enhancing heart pumping.
    • Sympathetic Inhibition Effects on MCFP: Complete inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system relaxes blood vessels and heart, reducing MCFP.

    Mean Systemic Filling Pressure (MSFP)

    • MSFP is related to the volume of blood in the veins and the ability of the veins to distend.
    • Increased MSFP shifts the venous return curve upward and to the right, indicating increased capacity for blood return to the heart.
    • Decreased MSFP shifts the venous return curve downward and to the left, indicating reduced capacity for blood return to the heart.

    The Venous Return Curve

    • The venous return curve describes the relationship between right atrial pressure (RAP) and venous return.
    • Factors affecting the venous return curve include respiratory activity, posture, and blood volume changes.

    Cardiac Output Curves

    • Cardiac output curves are used to understand cardiac output regulation in stressful situations.
    • Different factors can shift the cardiac output curve, reflecting changes in the relationship between heart pumping capacity and blood return.
    • Examples include respiratory activity, cardiac tamponade, and changes in sympathetic nervous system activity.

    Cardiac Output and Venous Return

    • Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute.
    • Total peripheral resistance is the resistance to blood flow in the systemic circulation.
    • There is a reciprocal relationship between cardiac output and total peripheral resistance.
    • Increased total peripheral resistance leads to a decrease in cardiac output.
    • Decreased total peripheral resistance leads to an increase in cardiac output.
    • Cardiac output can be influenced by factors such as:
      • Heart rate
      • Contractility
      • Venous return
    • Venous return is the volume of blood returning to the heart from the veins.

    Mean Circulatory Filling Pressure

    • Mean circulatory filling pressure (MCFP) is the average pressure in the circulatory system when blood flow is stopped.
    • MCFP is influenced by blood volume and the capacitance of the circulatory system.
    • Increased blood volume results in increased MCFP.
    • Increased capacitance results in decreased MCFP.
    • Sympathetic activity can influence both blood volume and capacitance, thereby influencing MCFP.
    • Maximum sympathetic stimulation increases MCFP to approximately twice its normal value.
    • Complete inhibition of the sympathetic nervous system decreases MCFP to approximately 4 mm Hg.

    Venous Return Curve

    • Venous return curve describes the relationship between right atrial pressure and venous return.
    • Increased right atrial pressure decreases venous return by reducing the pressure gradient driving venous return.
    • Increased venous resistance decreases venous return.
    • Increased arteriolar resistance decreases venous return.

    Factors Affecting MCFP and Venous Return

    • Blood volume impacts the MCFP.
    • Capacitance of the circulatory system, mainly influenced by the veins, impacts the MCFP.
    • Venous pressure and, to a lesser extent, arteriolar and small artery resistances affect venous return.

    Nervous Excitation and Cardiac Pumping

    • Sympathetic stimulation and parasympathetic inhibition increase heart rate and contractility.
    • Acute venous dilation occurs most often due to sudden inactivation of the sympathetic nervous system, leading to pooling of blood in the veins.
    • Fainting can result from sudden loss of sympathetic nervous system activity.

    Cardiac Output Regulation

    • Cardiac output is primarily controlled by peripheral factors that determine venous return in normal conditions.
    • Venous return is the amount of blood returning to right atrium each minute.
    • Cardiac Output and Venous Return are generally equal
    • Blood volume can increase venous return up to 2.5 times normal level.
    • Cardiac Output is limited by the heart's pumping ability.
    • Hypertrophic heart in athletes can increase cardiac output up to 30-40L/min.

    Factors Influencing Cardiac Output

    • Hypoeffective heart occurs when the heart's pumping ability is decreased.
    • Causes of Hypoeffective Heart include diminished red blood cell concentration, loss of blood volume, acute venous dilation.
    • Peripheral factors are typically the cause of decreased Cardiac Output.
    • Circulatory Shock is a life threatening condition.
    • Circulatory Shock is caused by a cardiac output insufficient to meet the body's needs.

    Quantitive Analysis of Cardiac Output Regulation

    • Venous return curve is a quantitative representation of the relationship between venous return and right atrial pressure.
    • Cardiac output curve is a quantitative representation of the relationship between cardiac output and right atrial pressure.
    • Right atrial pressure is a critical factor in both of these curves.

    Factors Shifting Venous Return Curves

    • Increased intrathoracic pressure shifts the curve to the left.
    • Intrathoracic pressure is the pressure inside the chest cavity.
    • Negative pressure breathing shifts the curve to the left, decreasing venous return.
    • Positive pressure breathing shifts the curve to the right, increasing venous return.
    • Cardiac tamponade shifts the curve to the right, decreasing venous return.
    • Cardiac tamponade is a condition in which fluid accumulates in the pericardial sac, compressing the heart,

    Factors Influencing Right Atrial Pressure

    • Right Atrial Pressure is closely related to venous return.
    • Right Atrial Pressure is also related to cardiac output.
    • Zero venous return occurs when the Right Atrial pressure reaches about +7 mmHg.
    • A slight increase in right atrial pressure causes a significant decrease in venous return, leading to decreased cardiac output.

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