MAP
by Peter Brodfuehrer
1. autoregulation
1.1. myogenic
1.2. endothelial factors
1.3. tissue metabolites
2. afferent fibers
2.1. NTS
3. Cardiac Output
3.1. HeartRate
3.1.1. Conduction Velocity (Dromotropy)
3.1.2. Chronotropy (rate)
3.2. Stroke Volume
3.2.1. Contractility (Inotrophy)
3.2.1.1. Afterload
3.2.1.2. circulating catecholamines
3.2.1.3. Autonomic NS
3.2.1.3.1. sympathetic
3.2.1.3.2. parasympathetic
3.2.1.4. Frank-Starling Effect
3.2.1.5. Preload
3.2.1.5.1. Blood Volume
3.2.1.5.2. Venous compliance
3.2.2. Rate of relaxation (lusitrophy)
3.2.2.1. Calcium removal
4. Systemic Vascular Resistance
4.1. Vascular Anatomy
4.2. Resistance to flow
4.2.1. viscosity
4.2.2. length
4.2.3. radius
4.2.3.1. extrinsic factors
4.2.3.1.1. ANS
4.2.3.1.2. circulating catecholamines