The Arterial System and Blood Pressure

A overview of the physical factors that determine blood pressure, including the Windkessel effect, arterial compliance, and the effect of age. Respiratory pulse pressure variation is also discussed.

0:00 Introduction
1:10 Mean arterial pressure
3:06 The Windkessel effect
10:14 Determinants of SBP, DBP, and pulse pressure
16:51 Pulse pressure variation
22:29 Summary

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