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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which of the following factors affect pulse pressure?
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The correct answer is  Two major factors affect the pulse pressure: (1) the stroke volume output of the hea and (2) the compliance (total distensibility) of the aerial tree. A third, less impoant factor is the character of ejection from the hea during systole. Ref: Guyton's physiology, 11th edition, page 73