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Venous return is the rate of blood flow back to the heart. It normally limits cardiac output.

Superposition of the cardiac function curve and venous return curve is used in one hemodynamic model.[1]

  1. ^ Brengelmann GL (March 2003). "A critical analysis of the view that right atrial pressure determines venous return". J. Appl. Physiol. 94 (3): 849–59. doi:10.1152/japplphysiol.00868.2002. PMID 12391065.

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Venous return

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insufficient venous return; the alternative name of varicose eczema comes from a common cause of this being varicose veins. Insufficient venous return results...

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Bainbridge reflex

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atrial reflex, is an increase in heart rate due to an increase in central venous pressure. Increased blood volume is detected by stretch receptors (Cardiac...

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Jugular venous pressure

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The jugular venous pressure (JVP, sometimes referred to as jugular venous pulse) is the indirectly observed pressure over the venous system via visualization...

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Central venous pressure

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Central venous pressure (CVP) is the blood pressure in the venae cavae, near the right atrium of the heart. CVP reflects the amount of blood returning to the...

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Scimitar syndrome

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venous return from the right lung (to the systemic venous drainage, rather than directly to the left atrium). This anomalous pulmonary venous return can...

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Jugular vein

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enters the right ventricle. The increase in venous pressure after the y minimum occurs as venous return continues in the face of reduced ventricular...

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Superior vena cava

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cava (SVC) is the superior of the two venae cavae, the great venous trunks that return deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation to the right...

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Venous insufficiency

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Venous insufficiency can refer to: Varicose veins Chronic venous insufficiency Venous stasis This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the...

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Pulsus paradoxus

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the negative intra-thoracic pressure results in an increased right venous return, filling the right atrium more than during an exhalation. The increased...

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Chronic venous insufficiency

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superficial venous reflux which is a treatable condition. As functional venous valves are required to provide for efficient blood return from the lower...

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underlying problem is not the pump. Rather, the input into the heart (venous return) is decreased or the pressure against which the heart is pumping (afterload)...

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Superior vena cava syndrome

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lymphomas. In addition, diuretics (such as furosemide) are used to reduce venous return to the heart which relieves the increased pressure. In an acute setting...

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Coronary sinus

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partly muscular.[citation needed] The coronary sinus is responsible for venous return of about 55% of the cardiac blood supply. Electrodes can be inserted...

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Right atrial pressure

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when venous tone (i.e the degree of venous constriction) is altered. This can be graphically depicted as changes in the slope of the venous return plotted...

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often unclear. Cases may involve a combination of allergy and poor venous return. The type of dermatitis is generally determined by the person's history...

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Compression stockings

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and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness. Compression therapy helps decrease venous pressure, prevents venous stasis and impairments...

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Venous thrombosis

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Venous thrombosis is the blockage of a vein caused by a thrombus (blood clot). A common form of venous thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis (DVT), when a...

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Edema

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posture for an extended period of time. It can occur due to diminished venous return of blood to the heart due to congestive heart failure or pulmonary hypertension...

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Stroke volume

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speed of venous return will increase preload and, through the Frank–Starling law of the heart, will increase stroke volume. Decreased venous return has the...

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Pampiniform plexus

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plexus forms the chief mass of the cord. In addition to its function in venous return from the testes, the pampiniform plexus also plays a role in the temperature...

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Skeletal muscle pump

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the circulation of blood. It is especially important in increasing venous return to the heart, but may also play a role in arterial blood flow. The skeletal...

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Caput medusae

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collateral veins to bypass the blocked inferior vena cava and permit venous return from the legs. Determine the direction of flow in the veins below the...

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Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

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sympathetic venous denervation. In these patients the selective Alpha-1 adrenergic receptor agonist midodrine may increase venous return, enhance stroke...

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Inversion therapy

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leading to an increase in heart rate and output, peripheral resistance, venous return and myocardial oxygen consumption, is not recommended in cardiac individuals...

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Recovery position

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their left side, pressure is relieved on the inferior vena cava, and venous return is not restricted. The cause of unconsciousness can be any reason from...

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Heart murmur

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specificity of 96% in HOCM. Valsalva maneuver, as well as standing, decrease venous return to the heart. As a result, this decreases left ventricular filling....

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