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Supine, cardiovascular

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Increase blood in central compartment - increased preload - increased stroke volume. CO only slightly increases d/t decrease in HR. SVR also decreases

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Reverse t’burg, cardiovascular

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BP head < BP heart. Decreases 2 mmHg for every 2.5 cm. CO decreased, dependent veins pool blood

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T’burg, cardiovascular

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BP head > BP heart, increased ICP, venous return, RAP, PAP. Eventually decreases CO - d/t stimulation of baroreceptor reflex - increased BP causes decreased HR.