Determinants of Left Ventricular Function:
Pressure-Volume Relations
You will complete 9 exercises, generally collecting data
just as if you were performing experiments in an isolated
heart laboratory. The first 6 exercises explore the determinants
of heart function (preload, afterload, contractility, and heart
rate) as viewed by pressure-volume relations. Exercises 7 and 8
are drug unknowns, and you must figure out what the drug actions
are based on the data you collect. The final problem is a clinical
case of heart failure. Be prepared to answer the questions during
the followup session. Good Luck!
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