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Physiology Circulation: Cardiac Output, Venous Return f01e8f68

A standing person lies down. Which of the following occurs?

A
Increase in cerebral blood flow
B
Immediately increase in venous return to heart
C
Decreased blood flow to the apex of lung
D
Increase in heart rate
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. b. Immediately increase in venous return to heart (Ref: Ganong23/e p515)Factors Affecting End Diastolic VolumeFactors Decreasing EDVFactors Increasing EDV* Increased intra-pericardial pressureQ (as a result of infection of pressure from a tumor):- Limits the extent to which ventricle can fill* Decrease in ventricular complianceQ:- Increase in ventricular stiffness produced by Ml, infiltrative disease.* Standing decreases venous returnQ* Increased total blood volume increases venous returnQ:- Constriction of vein reduces the size of venous reservoir, decreasing venous pooling and thus increasing venous return* Increased negative intrathoracic pressureQ:- Increases the pressure gradient along which blood flows to the heart* Muscle activityQ: Increases venous return as a result of pumping action

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