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What is the normal cardiac output (COP) at rest?
What is the normal cardiac output (COP) at rest?
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What is the ejection fraction (EF) a sensitive indicator of?
What is the ejection fraction (EF) a sensitive indicator of?
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What is the main factor that returns blood to the heart?
What is the main factor that returns blood to the heart?
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What happens to venous return during inspiration?
What happens to venous return during inspiration?
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What is the effect of gravity on venous return from parts above the level of the heart in the erect position?
What is the effect of gravity on venous return from parts above the level of the heart in the erect position?
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What happens to venous return in hemorrhage?
What happens to venous return in hemorrhage?
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What is the effect of vasodilatation of arterioles on venous return?
What is the effect of vasodilatation of arterioles on venous return?
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What is the effect of vasodilatation of veins on venous return?
What is the effect of vasodilatation of veins on venous return?
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What is the effect of increased blood pressure on end diastolic volume (EDV)?
What is the effect of increased blood pressure on end diastolic volume (EDV)?
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What happens to stroke volume (SV) when the heart rate (HR) slows?
What happens to stroke volume (SV) when the heart rate (HR) slows?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences venous return?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences venous return?
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What is the mean circulatory pressure (MCP) in peripheral venules and veins in the recumbent position?
What is the mean circulatory pressure (MCP) in peripheral venules and veins in the recumbent position?
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What is the effect of increased venous return on cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of increased venous return on cardiac output (COP)?
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What is the effect of decreased venous return on end diastolic volume (EDV)?
What is the effect of decreased venous return on end diastolic volume (EDV)?
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What is the effect of skeletal muscle contraction on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of skeletal muscle contraction on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
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What is the effect of increased blood volume on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of increased blood volume on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
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What is the effect of vasodilatation of capillaries on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of vasodilatation of capillaries on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
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What is the effect of arterial pulsation on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of arterial pulsation on venous return (VR) and cardiac output (COP)?
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What happens to the stroke volume (SV) when the blood pressure rises suddenly?
What happens to the stroke volume (SV) when the blood pressure rises suddenly?
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What is the effect of systemic hypertension on cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of systemic hypertension on cardiac output (COP)?
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What happens to stroke volume (SV) when the heart rate (HR) accelerates, with constant venous return (VR)?
What happens to stroke volume (SV) when the heart rate (HR) accelerates, with constant venous return (VR)?
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What is the effect of marked acceleration or slowing of the heart rate (HR) on cardiac output (COP), with constant venous return (VR)?
What is the effect of marked acceleration or slowing of the heart rate (HR) on cardiac output (COP), with constant venous return (VR)?
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What is the relationship between stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (COP) and contractility?
What is the relationship between stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (COP) and contractility?
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What happens to the ventricles when venous return (VR) increases, as in muscular exercise?
What happens to the ventricles when venous return (VR) increases, as in muscular exercise?
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What happens to the initial length of the cardiac muscle fiber during diastole when venous return (VR) increases?
What happens to the initial length of the cardiac muscle fiber during diastole when venous return (VR) increases?
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What is the effect of increased venous return (VR) on the force of ventricular contraction?
What is the effect of increased venous return (VR) on the force of ventricular contraction?
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What is the effect of increased venous return (VR) on stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (COP)?
What is the effect of increased venous return (VR) on stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (COP)?
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What is the effect of increased heart rate (HR) on cardiac output (COP) when venous return (VR) is also increased?
What is the effect of increased heart rate (HR) on cardiac output (COP) when venous return (VR) is also increased?
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What is the effect of increased stroke volume (SV) on cardiac output (COP) when venous return (VR) is also increased?
What is the effect of increased stroke volume (SV) on cardiac output (COP) when venous return (VR) is also increased?
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What is the approximate increase in cardiac output (COP) during muscular exercise due to increased venous return (VR) and heart rate (HR)?
What is the approximate increase in cardiac output (COP) during muscular exercise due to increased venous return (VR) and heart rate (HR)?
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