29-year-old female develops sepsis and, as a consequence, she experiences profound vasodilation. a) What effect does vasodilation have on the afterload? Explain why. b) What effect does vasodilation have on blood pressure

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A 29-year-old female develops sepsis and, as a consequence, she experiences profound vasodilation.

a) What effect does vasodilation have on the afterload? Explain why.

b) What effect does vasodilation have on blood pressure? Explain why. How will her body try to bring her blood pressure back to homeostasis?

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Explain Physiology
CUSSION
Preload
Afterload
Effect of afterload on BP.
Parameters that increase BP (in depth).
Case Correlation
GUIDELIT
WEDNESDAY
· Effect of Vasodilation on afterload.
· Effect of vasodilation on BP.
POST
DUE
SOARD
INITIA
Transcribed Image Text:Explain Physiology CUSSION Preload Afterload Effect of afterload on BP. Parameters that increase BP (in depth). Case Correlation GUIDELIT WEDNESDAY · Effect of Vasodilation on afterload. · Effect of vasodilation on BP. POST DUE SOARD INITIA
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