Physiology: TPR and the diastolic pressure

[Akam ahz]

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Hello,

I came across this line in my text book:
"Total peripheral resistance (TPR) increases diastolic pressure more than systolic pressure."

I don't understand how the peripheral resistance would increase the diastolic pressure more than the systolic pressure?

Could some one explain that for me?

Thanks!

 

[MCATLasagna]

Just a hypothesis, but

Hello,

I came across this line in my text book:
"Total peripheral resistance (TPR) increases diastolic pressure more than systolic pressure."

I don't understand how the peripheral resistance would increase the diastolic pressure more than the systolic pressure?

Could some one explain that for me?

Thanks!

Im assuming it's because even though systolic rises, diastolic has a greater change since the atria are weaker than the ventricles and thus need to increase force by a greater amt to increase output

 

[Akam ahz]

to increase output

Increase the output?!
But in diastole there is no output, the heart is filling, right?

Actually, I don't get your point :/
Could you clarify more?!