Microcirculation

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Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Microcirculation Bandolier on Microcirculation TRIP on Microcirculation
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Microcirculation at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Microcirculation Clinical Trials on Microcirculation at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
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Microcirculation in the news Be alerted to news on Microcirculation News trends on Microcirculation
Commentary
Blogs on Microcirculation
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Definitions of Microcirculation
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Microcirculation Discussion groups on Microcirculation Patient Handouts on Microcirculation Directions to Hospitals Treating Microcirculation Risk calculators and risk factors for Microcirculation
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Microcirculation Causes & Risk Factors for Microcirculation Diagnostic studies for Microcirculation Treatment of Microcirculation
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Overview

The microcirculation is the blood flow through blood vessels smaller than 100 µm (i.e. arterioles, capillaries, and venules). The main functions of the microcirculation are transporting blood cells and substances to/from the tissues, and as body coolant in thermoregulation processes. It also contributes to tissues color and stiffness.

Flow

Main article: Starling equation

The Starling equation is an equation that illustrates the role of hydrostatic and oncotic forces (the so-called Starling forces) in the movement of fluid across capillary membranes.

External links

• Microcirculation at eMedicine Dictionary

v • d • e Circulatory system pathology (I, 390-459)
Hypertension	Hypertensive heart disease - Hypertensive nephropathy - Secondary hypertension (Renovascular hypertension)
Ischaemic heart disease	Angina pectoris (Prinzmetal's angina) - Myocardial infarction (heart attack) - Dressler's syndrome
Pulmonary circulation	Pulmonary embolism - Cor pulmonale
Pericardium	Pericarditis - Pericardial effusion - Cardiac tamponade
Endocardium/heart valves	Endocarditis - mitral valve (regurgitation, prolapse, stenosis) - aortic valve (stenosis, insufficiency) - pulmonary valve (stenosis, insufficiency) - tricuspid valve (stenosis, insufficiency)
Myocardium	Myocarditis - Cardiomyopathy (Dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Loeffler endocarditis, Restrictive cardiomyopathy) - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
Electrical conduction system of the heart	Heart block: AV block (First degree, Second degree, Third degree) - Bundle branch block (Left, Right) - Bifascicular block - Trifascicular block Pre-excitation syndrome (Wolff-Parkinson-White, Lown-Ganong-Levine) - Long QT syndrome - Adams-Stokes syndrome - Cardiac arrest - Sudden cardiac death Arrhythmia: Paroxysmal tachycardia (Supraventricular, AV nodal reentrant, Ventricular) - Atrial flutter - Atrial fibrillation (Familial) - Ventricular fibrillation - Premature contraction (Atrial, Ventricular) - Ectopic pacemaker - Sick sinus syndrome
Other heart conditions	Heart failure - Cardiovascular disease - Cardiomegaly - Ventricular hypertrophy (Left, Right)
Cerebrovascular diseases	Stroke - Transient ischemic attack - Intracranial hemorrhage/cerebral hemorrhage: Extra-axial hemorrhage (Epidural hemorrhage, Subdural hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage) Intra-axial hematoma (Intraventricular hemorrhages, Intraparenchymal hemorrhage) - Anterior spinal artery syndrome - Binswanger's disease - Moyamoya disease
Arteries, arterioles and capillaries	Atherosclerosis (Renal artery stenosis) - Aortic dissection/Aortic aneurysm (Abdominal aortic aneurysm) - Aneurysm - Raynaud's phenomenon/Raynaud's disease - Buerger's disease - Vasculitis/Arteritis (Aortitis) - Intermittent claudication - Arteriovenous fistula - Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia - Spider angioma - Dissection (Carotid artery, Vertebral artery)
Veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes	Thrombosis/Phlebitis/Thrombophlebitis (Deep vein thrombosis, May-Thurner syndrome, Portal vein thrombosis, Venous thrombosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, Renal vein thrombosis, Paget-Schroetter disease) - Varicose veins / Portacaval anastomosis (Hemorrhoid, Esophageal varices, Varicocele, Gastric varices, Caput medusae) - Superior vena cava syndrome - Lymph (Lymphadenitis, Lymphedema, Lymphangitis)
Other	Hypotension (Orthostatic hypotension) - Rheumatic fever
See also congenital (Q20-Q28, 745-747)

v • d • e WikiDoc Research Resources for Microcirculation (Click show to right to view)
Articles on Microcirculation	Most recent articles on Microcirculation • Most cited articles on Microcirculation • Review articles on Microcirculation • Articles on Microcirculation in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media (Slides, Video, Images, MP3) on Microcirculation	Powerpoint slides on Microcirculation • Images of Microcirculation • Photos of Microcirculation • Podcasts & MP3s on Microcirculation • Videos on Microcirculation
Evidence Based Medicine Regarding Microcirculation	Cochrane Collaboration on Microcirculation • Bandolier on Microcirculation • TRIP on Microcirculation
Cost Effectiveness of Microcirculation	Cost Effectiveness of Microcirculation
Clinical Trials Involving Microcirculation	Ongoing Trials on Microcirculation at Clinical Trials.gov • Trial results on Microcirculation • Clinical Trials on Microcirculation at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Government Resources (FDA/CDC) Regarding Microcirculation	US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Microcirculation • NICE Guidance on Microcirculation • NHS PRODIGY Guidance • FDA on Microcirculation • CDC on Microcirculation
Textbook Information on Microcirculation	Books and Textbook Information on Microcirculation
Pharmacology Resources on Microcirculation	Dosing of Microcirculation • Drug interactions with Microcirculation • Side effects of Microcirculation • Allergic reactions to Microcirculation • Overdose information on Microcirculation • Carcinogenicity information on Microcirculation • Microcirculation in pregnancy • Pharmacokinetics of Microcirculation •
Genetics, Pharmacogenomics, and Proteinomics of Microcirculation	Genetics of Microcirculation • Pharmacogenomics of Microcirculation • Proteomics of Microcirculation
Newstories on Microcirculation	Microcirculation in the news • Be alerted to news on Microcirculation • News trends on Microcirculation
Commentary on Microcirculation	Blogs on Microcirculation
Patient Resources on Microcirculation	Patient resources on Microcirculation • Discussion groups on Microcirculation • Patient Handouts on Microcirculation • Directions to Hospitals Treating Microcirculation • Risk calculators and risk factors for Microcirculation
Healthcare Provider Resources on Microcirculation	Symptoms of Microcirculation • Causes & Risk Factors for Microcirculation • Diagnostic studies for Microcirculation • Treatment of Microcirculation
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs on Microcirculation	CME Programs on Microcirculation
International Resources on Microcirculation	Microcirculation en Espanol • Microcirculation en Francais
Business Resources on Microcirculation	Microcirculation in the Marketplace • Patents on Microcirculation
Informatics Resources on Microcirculation	List of terms related to Microcirculation

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