Tag: cardiovascular physiology

  • USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Frank-Starling Curve

    USMLE® Step 1 Question of the Day: Frank-Starling Curve

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    A patient’s resting Frank-Starling curve is shown below and denoted as Curve 1. Which of the following scenarios would cause the patient’s Frank-Starling curve to more closely resemble that denoted by Curve 2? A. Heart failure B. Propranolol administration C. Dilated cardiomyopathy D. Dobutamine administration E. Myocardial infarction Scroll down…