Chapter-3.9 Principles of Hemodynamics
BOOK TITLE: Understanding Medical Physiology: A Textbook for Medical Students
Author
1. Bijlani RL
2. Manjunatha S
ISBN
9789380704814
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11448_81
Edition
4/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
2.
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Chapter keywords
Hemodynamics,
elastic tissue,
arch of aorta,
Windkessel effect,
neurohumoral factors,
chemical factors,
critical closing pressure,
oedema,
pressure fluctuations,
smaller pressure fluctuations,
stretch,
arteries,
smooth muscle,
big arteries