Cardiovascular Chapter NL Values

Question 1

Pulse Pressure

Answer 1

Systolic - Diastolic = Pulse pressure
40-60mmHg = NL

Narrowing - severe hypovolemia or severe drop in CO
Widening - vasodilation, drop in SVR, often seen in sepsis/septic shock

Systolic = indirect measure of CO and SV
Diastolic = indirect measure of SVR