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This type of anemia is caused by an inadequate intake of vitamin B12 in the diet.

Given the following data, calculate SVR (systemic vascular resistance) in dynes-sec/cm5. C.O. = 7.4 L                                  CVP= 12 mmHg                       Mean PA Pressure= 31 mmHg HR= 88 bpm                                 PCWP= 18 mmHg                    Mean Arterial B/P= 81 mmHg   BSA= 1.8 m2       

The innermost layer of the heart is the

Which of the following hemodynamic measurements is outside the normal range?

Which heart chamber has the most muscle mass and thickest myocardium?

Which of the following values is used to assess left ventricular preload? (Choose all that apply)

Given the following data, calculate stroke volume C.O. = 7.4 L                                  CVP= 12 mmHg                       Mean PA Pressure= 31 mmHg HR= 88 bpm                                 PCWP= 18 mmHg                    Mean Arterial B/P= 81 mmHg   BSA= 1.8 m2       

Under normal resting conditions, Blood moves through the alveolar-capillary system in about 0.25 seconds Blood moves through the alveolar-capillary system in about 0.75 seconds Oxygen and carbon dioxide pressures reach equilibrium in about 0.25 seconds Oxygen and carbon dioxide pressures reach equilibrium in about 0.75 seconds

____________ is defined as the force or pressure the ventricle must pump against.

A fifty five year old female is admitted to the coronary care unit C/O severe chest pain. The MD suspects she has had a “posterior wall myocardial infarction”.  Based on this information, she most likely has occluded her: