Pulmoary Circulation Flashcards by luna astraea | Brainscape

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Pulmonary circulation: PRESSURE

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< SYSTEMIC circulation

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Pulmonary Circulation: RESISTANCE

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< SYSTEMIC circulation

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Pulmonary circulation: CARDIAC OUTPUT

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= SYSTEMIC circulation

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Pulmonary BLOOD FLOW: SUPINE

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SAME through the entire lung

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Pulmonary BLOOD FLOW: STANDING

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LOWEST — Apex
HIGHEST — Base

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Effect of hypoxia (Low PaO2) on PULMONARY arterioles

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VasoCONSTRICTION

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Causes of pulmonary global hypoxic vasoconstriction

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HIGH altitude, FETAL circulation

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