The Effect of the Dependent Position upon Blood Flow in the Limbs
- 1 September 1950
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Cell Metabolism
- Vol. 2 (3), 373-379
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.2.3.373
Abstract
The blood flow, as reflected by the arteriovenous oxygen difference, in the arms and legs is greater in the dependent position than in the horizontal position. The physiologic and clinical significance of this finding is discussed.Keywords
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