swelling associated with the movement of water into the interstitial space
Stretch Receptors
sensors in blood vessels that identify internal pressure
Hypoperfusion/Shock
inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and nutrients
Stroke Volume
the amount of blood ejected from the heart in one contraction
Dead Air Space
air that occupies the space between the mouth and alveoli but that does not actually exchange
Chemoreceptors
chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
V/Q Match
ventilation/perfusion match; this implies that the alveoli are supplied with enough air and that the air in the alveoli are matched with sufficient blood in the pulmonary capillaries to permit optimum exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide
Hypersensitivity
an exaggerated response by the immune system to a particular substance
FiO2
fraction of inspired oxygen; the concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe
Systemic Vascular Resistance
the pressure in the peripheral blood vessels that the heart must overcome to pump blood into the system
