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Cardiac Pressures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Normal RA pressure | 0-6mmHg |
| Normal RV pressure | 15-13mmHg |
| Normal LA pressure | 6-12mmHg |
| Normal LV pressure | 100-140/6-12mmHg |
| Windkessel Effect | ejections of blood into the arteries causes vessel distension and storage of kenetic energy |
| Systole | Contraction of a chamber |
| Diastole | Relaxation of a chamber |
| Isovolumic contraction | all valves closed |
| Isovolumic relaxation | Diastole |