Vascular Resistance
Synonyms
Peripheral Resistance
Peripheral Resistance, Total
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
Resistance, Peripheral
Resistance, Pulmonary Vascular
Resistance, Systemic Vascular
Resistance, Total Peripheral
Resistance, Vascular
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Total Peripheral Resistance
Vascular Resistance, Pulmonary
Vascular Resistance, Systemic
The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.