In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Capillary Circulation 2. Methods of Studying Capillary Circulation 3. Peculiarities 4. Control 5. Interchange. Introduction to Capillary Circulation: The average length of a capillary is 0.5 -1 mm, average diameter, 8 µ or often less than a red cell, average velocity of flow, 0.5 -1 mm per second. Capillaries are [...]
Blood pressure is the lateral pressure exerted by blood on the vessel walls while flowing through it. Four terms are in common use: i. Systolic Pressure (S.P.): The maximum pressure during systole. ii. Diastolic Pressure (D.P.): The minimum pressure during diastole. iii. Pulse Pressure (P.P.): The difference between systolic and accepted diastolic pressure. iv. Mean Pressure (M.P.): It is roughly [...]
Here is a list of four diuretic agents. These drugs are good antihypertensive agents used either alone or in combination with other drug. Where a combined therapy is necessary, a diuretic drug is preferably used along with any other drug because these drugs potentiate the effect of other antihypertensive drugs. Though the exact mechanism of their antihypertensive action is not [...]