Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • Preload and Afterload

    Uploaded by

    api-540117904
    557 views1 page
    The document discusses preload and afterload in the heart. Preload refers to the amount of blood returning to the heart before contraction, which affects contractibility according to the Frank-Starling law. Afterload is the resistance against which the heart must pump blood out, in this case the resistance of the pulmonary veins.

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    preload and afterload

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    The document discusses preload and afterload in the heart. Preload refers to the amount of blood returning to the heart before contraction, which affects contractibility according to the Frank-Starling law. Afterload is the resistance against which the heart must pump blood out, in this case the resistance of the pulmonary veins.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    557 views1 page

    Preload and Afterload

    Uploaded by

    api-540117904
    The document discusses preload and afterload in the heart. Preload refers to the amount of blood returning to the heart before contraction, which affects contractibility according to the Frank-Starling law. Afterload is the resistance against which the heart must pump blood out, in this case the resistance of the pulmonary veins.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    of 1

    PRELOAD AND

    AFTERLOAD
    LET'S STUDY HOW OUR HEART IS WORKING

    GC = Vl Systolic 70 ml
    Preload R.V
    Contractibility Law of Frank-Starling
    Afterload R.P.V

    You might also like