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9 Cards in this Set
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Stoke Volume
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The amount of blood pumped into the cardiovascular system as a result of one heart contraction.
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Contractility
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The extent and velocity of muscle fiber shorting.
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Preload
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The passive stretching force exerted on the ventricular at the end of distole.
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Afterload
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The pressure the ventricular muscles must generate to overcome the higher pressure in the aorta.
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Anaerobic Metabolism
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Metabolism without oxygen.
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Respiratory Alkalosis
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A decrease in the blood CO2, an increase in blood pH, and a deficiency of carbonic acid.
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The 3 Stages of Shock
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Compensated, Decompensated, Irreversible,
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The 5 Types of Shock
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Hypovolemic, Cardiogenic, Neurogenic, Anaohylactic, Septic Shock.
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Perfusion
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The process by which oxygenated blood is deliverd to the body's tissue
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