Amanda Egert; Kimberly Lee; and Manu Gill

This concept map is one example of how perfusion impacts our body systems and the drugs that will cause an effect when taken. These are the common pathophysiology and pharmacology areas for perfusion in our body.

 

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This concept map illustrates the steps of perfusion. The flow is as follows:

Respiration

  • Alveolar gas exchange
  • Oxygenated blood
    • Blood flow
    • Heart rate
    • Cardiac output (this also connects to alveolar gas exchange)
      • Preload
        • Volume
      • Afterload
        • Constriction
        • Dilation
      • Contractility
        • Starlings law
    • Contractility heart muscle
      • Heart failure (this also connects to heart rate, Starlings law and constriction)
      • Myocardial infraction
  • Cellular uptake and nutrientss and 02 feed cells
  • Drugs
    • Calcium channel blocker
    • Beta blockers
      • Heart rate and contractility (this also connects to blood flow)
    • Anti anginals
      • Nitrates
        • Coronary vasodilation

 

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Fundamentals of Nursing Pharmacology - Mohawk College Edition Copyright © 2023 by Amanda Egert; Kimberly Lee; and Manu Gill is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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