NURS 3203 -Patho Exam 5 Study Guide.

NURS 3203 -Patho Exam 5 Study Guide/NURS 3203 -Patho Exam 5 Study Guide. HEART AND VESSELS Inferior & Superior Vena Cava- carry blood to heart, inferior-lower body, superior-head/arms Aorta-arch, thoracic, abdominal- arch behind heart, thoracic above, abdominal below diaphragm Central circulation- large veins/arteries that go into/out of heart, carotid arteries that carry O2 to brain peripheral circulation- circulation to arms/legs Venous/arterial circulation: Arteries- lack O2 flow, cause death…. Veins, clogged up, leads to edemaMicrocirculation-circulation through the capillaries Systemic Vascular Resistance-hydrostatic pressure Cardiac Output-- how much blood ejected from heart per minute -with every heartbeat 60-75 ml of blood ejected X 72 HR