Perfusion

Question 1

Perfusion (concept)

Answer 1

The flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to cells and removing cellular wastes.

Question 2

Perfusion (definition)

Answer 2

A normal physiologic process that requires the heart to generate sufficient cardiac output to transport blood through patent blood vessels for distribution in the tissues throughout the body.

Question 3

optimal perfusion

Answer 3

perfect function
vessels are open
heart is pumping
good skin color
good capillary refill
pulse is present

Question 4

impaired perfusion

Answer 4

septic and in shock
pt may be having a common cold
plaque developed in vessels (pt may be a smoker), this can cause BP to increase

Question 5

no perfusion

Answer 5

necrosis / death

Question 6

central perfusion

Answer 6

mechanisms for food delivery
generated by cardiac output
propels blood to all organs and their tissues
returns blood back to the heart (central perfusion, when impaired, affects the entire body)

Question 7

local perfusion or tissue perfusion

Answer 7

volume of blood that flows through target tissues
supplied by blood flowing from arteries to capillaries
allows for delivery of O2, fluid, and nutrients
removal of cellular waste products