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The Arterial System and Blood Pressure

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This course explains the physical determinants of arterial blood pressure, including mean arterial pressure, the Windkessel effect, arterial compliance, stroke volume, vascular resistance, and heart rate. It also shows how respiratory pulse pressure variation can indicate fluid responsiveness in selected mechanically ventilated patients.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Mean arterial pressure.
The Windkessel effect.
Determinants of SBP, DBP, and pulse pressure.
Pulse pressure variation.
Summary.

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Strong Medicine

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  • Kashish Garg
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    The course structure was clearly defined, and the readings were appropriate to the course goals. The course made me think, and I feel more confident to do more advanced work in the subject. The instructor was highly professional and delivered an excellent training program. The course was thoroughly enjoyable and totally helpful and relevant to my everyday practice. The hands-on exercises and real-world examples provided in the course allowed me to apply my learning effectively.
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