Physiscs Concepts

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What is the Hagen-Poiseuille Equation?

Dictates that flow (Q) is directly proportional to the pressure difference and the fourth power of the radius, while inversely proportional to viscosity and tube length

<p>Dictates that flow (Q) is directly proportional to the pressure difference and the fourth power of the radius, while inversely proportional to viscosity and tube length</p>
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What is laminar flow?

Smooth flow

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What is tubulent flow?

Chaotic flow that leads to blood cell destruction

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What is bernoulli principle?

An increase in the velocity of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure

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What is laplace’s law?

Relates wall tension (T) to pressure and radius

<p>Relates wall tension (T) to pressure and radius</p>
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What is V/Q matching?

Matching of gas flow to blood flow in the oxygenator is the primary mechanism for efficient gas exchange

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How do we manage patient temperature?

Heat transfer

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