An increase in either total peripheral resistance or cardiac output causes an increase in blood pressure.

Name: An increase in either total peripheral resistance or cardiac output causes an increase in blood pressure.
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Both total peripheral resistance (the resistance of blood vessels to blood flow) and cardiac output (the amount of blood the heart pumps per minute) are determinants of blood pressure, so an increase in either one will typically result in an increase in blood pressure.

An Increase in Either Total Peripheral Resistance or Cardiac Output