Cardiac Mechanics Simulator Tutorial

Exercise Set 1

I. Pressure-Volume Loop Basics

E. Varying the Afterload

Varying afterload in this model increases arterial resistance. You will be asked to vary the afterload and notice what happens to the P-V loop.


Follow the instructions and click on the appropriate changes as in the previous exercise.
 

Filling Pressure Threshold for Elastance/MAP effect is off. Was set to 50.0