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is the tension or stress developed in the wall of the
left ventricleduring ejection. In other words, it is the end
Loadagainst which the heart contracts to eject blood.
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Do angiotensin II blockers affect preload or afterload?
Afterload
What is the Resistance to flow or impedance to ventricular ejection referred to as?
Afterload
What vessels provides right and left ventricular afterload?
The systemic arteries provide afterload for the left ventricle, while the pulmonary arteries provide afterload for the right ventricle. Afterload refers to the resistance that the ventricles must overcome to eject blood during systole.
In a healthy individual which of the following would be low Contractility Preload Stroke volume or Afterload.?
afterload
Dose morphine increase or decrease afterload?
Morphine decrease cathecolamines therefore decreases afterload.
What effect does Sodium Nitroprusside have on afterload and preload?
It decreases preload and afterload as a result of the dilation in the venous and arterial vasculature from the nitric oxide.
Does an increased afterload reduce the heart's ejection fraction?
Yes
What is heart afterload?
Back pressure exterted by arterial blood
What causes decreased afterload?
Decreased afterload occurs when the resistance the heart must overcome to eject blood is reduced. This can be caused by factors such as vasodilation, which decreases systemic vascular resistance, or conditions like sepsis that lead to widespread blood vessel dilation. Additionally, medications such as ACE inhibitors or nitrates can also lower afterload by relaxing blood vessels. Ultimately, decreased afterload facilitates easier ventricular ejection, improving cardiac output.
Is stroke volume inversely proportional to the after load?
Yes, stroke volume is inversely proportional to afterload. An increase in afterload, such as from increased vascular resistance, can lead to a decrease in stroke volume due to the additional pressure the heart has to work against to eject blood. Conversely, decreasing afterload can help increase stroke volume.
Does diuretics decrease preload or afterload?
it decreases blood volume and preload
Pressure in the arteries that opposes the opening of the semilunar valves is called what?
afterload
