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Causes of decreased preload -ANSWERS-Hypovolemia
Vasodilation
Hyperthermia
Sepsis
Causes of increased preload -ANSWERS-Vasoconstriction
Hypervolemia
Congenital heart defects
Causes of decreased afterload -ANSWERS-Vasodilation
Sepsis
Hyperthermia
Effects of nitrates
Causes of increased afterload -ANSWERS-Vasoconstriction
Hypothermia
Aortic stenosis
Hypertension
Vasopressive agents
Causes of increased contractility -ANSWERS-Dopamine
Dobutamine
, Digoxin
Causes of decreased contractility -ANSWERS-Acidosis
Hypoxia
Electrolyte disturbances
Hypoglycemia
Congestive heart failure -ANSWERS-Defective pump
Hypoperfusion
Pressure resistance
Increased metabolic demands
Changes at delivery -ANSWERS-Pressure: Increased SVR, decreased PVR
Oxygenation: Pulmonary arterioles dilate, alveoli expansion
Shunts close
Cardiac output calculation -ANSWERS-CO=HRxSV
Mean arterial pressure calculation -ANSWERS-(2xDBP)+SBP/3
Stroke volume -ANSWERS-Contractility, preload, afterload
Preload -ANSWERS-Measures pressure over volume in the ventricles prior to
contraction
Afterload -ANSWERS-Resistance of blood flow leaving the ventricle
Causes of CHF -ANSWERS-Increased pulmonary blood flow (L to R shunts)
Obstructive lesions