Different units can be used to report vascular resistance.
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Unit Term
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Dyne • s / cm^5
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MPa • s / m^3
|
10
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|
KPa • s / L
|
10
|
|
Wood
|
80
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1 MPa = 1 mega (million) Pascals
1 Kpa = 1 kilo (thousand) Pascals
1 L = 0.001 cubic meters
1 Wood = 8 MPa • s / m^3 = 80 dyne • s / cm^5
where:
• The Wood unit is named after Dr Paul Wood.
