1: Explain why arteries have an increased resistance to flowcompared to vein.
2: Preet is in a bad car accident, she has lost a lot of blood.When the paramedics arrive, her blood pressure is 80/50 mmHg andher hematocrit is 35%.
a/ Would you expect Preet to be experiencing bradycardia ortachycardia? Explain.
b/ The paramedics give Preet an ID drip of normal saline fluid (a concentration of solutes similar to blood plasma) and rush her tothe ER. When she arrives at the ER, predict how the IV fluid wouldhave affected her blood pressure and hematocrit. Explain yourpredictions?
c/ Why didn’t the paramedics( or ER staff) give Preet shot ofEPO?
