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Central venous pressure and cardiac function during spaceflight

R J White1, C G Blomqvist

  • 1Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.

Journal of Applied Physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)
|August 4, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Spaceflight causes a headward fluid shift, paradoxically lowering central venous pressure while increasing cardiac output. This occurs because chest relaxation in weightlessness increases chest cavity volume, shifting blood to the chest and enhancing heart function.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Space Medicine
  • Biomechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Spaceflight induces cephalad fluid shifts, leading to paradoxical cardiovascular changes.
  • Previous studies noted decreased central venous pressure (CVP) with increased stroke volume and cardiac output (CO) during early spaceflight.
  • Heart rate typically remains unchanged.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms behind the paradoxical cardiovascular responses observed during early spaceflight.
  • To utilize a cardiovascular model to understand fluid shifts and their impact on cardiac function.
  • To elucidate the role of chest mechanics in altered cardiovascular dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Development and application of a simple three-compartment, steady-state model of cardiovascular function.

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  • Analysis of physiological data from early spaceflight, focusing on fluid shifts and cardiac parameters.
  • Simulation of chest relaxation and its effects on intrapleural pressure and blood distribution.

    • Main Results:

    • Chest relaxation in weightlessness increases the chest cavity volume.
    • This leads to decreased intrapleural pressure, promoting blood shift into thoracic vessels.
    • Increased transmural filling pressure of the heart results, decreasing CVP and increasing stroke volume and CO via the Starling mechanism.

    Conclusions:

    • Chest wall relaxation and increased thoracic blood volume are key mechanisms for altered cardiovascular function in weightlessness.
    • The Starling mechanism, driven by increased transmural filling pressure, explains the rise in heart size, left ventricular end-diastolic volume, stroke volume, and cardiac output.
    • The model provides insight into the interplay of fluid shifts, chest mechanics, and cardiac performance during early spaceflight.