Vascular Unit 1b - hemodynamics

Front

The velocity of blood represents what type of energy?

Back

Kinetic

Front

Where is the stenosis in relationship to a continuous venous waveform?

Back

Above the sample/closer to the heart

Front

The brightness of a waveform is a reflection of the

Back

number of RBCs present

Front

The thicker the waveform the ___________.

Back

greater range of RBC velocities

Front

The "(P1-P2)" is representative of what in Poiseuille's equation?

Back

Pressure Gradient

Front

What type of energy is "pressure" energy?

Back

Potential

Front

What "principle" states, "energy = pressure and velocity"?

Back

Bernoulli's

Front

If pressure decreases, velocity will __________.

Back

increase

Front

What type of stenosis is present if there is a drop in flow and pressure beyond the lesion?

Back

Critical/hemodynamically significant

Front

A lumen diameter reduction of ___% must be present for a hemodynamically significant stenosis to be noted.

Back

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