BIOC34H3 Study Guide - Arteriole

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Co: obstruction of av valves, decreased edv, third degree heart block, complete lack of conduction through av node, p waves lacking qrs complexes, above bundle of his, heart is functioning well, but below that, the heart is unstable. Left heart failure/congestive heart failure: the left ventricle fails or inadequately pumps blood into systematic circulation, results in build-up in pulmonary circulation. Edema refers to blood/fluid leaking into alveoli/lung tissue: due to the left ventricle weakly pumping blood if at all, the following also results: causes coping mechanism in which kidneys retain water to maintain adequate bp. this excess volume of fluid is stored in the veins (*remember veins are volume reservoirs, arteries pressure reservoirs), resulting in pulmonary circulation being under high pressure. so overall, there is a pressure increase in the right side of the heart, due to high blood and fluid volume. Left heart failure: build up in pulmonary circulation resulting in edema of lungs.

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