As a result of the decreased systemic blood pressure associated with a pulmonary embolism, reflexes from the aortic and carotid sinus baroreceptors cause a decreased heart rate and a decreased ventilatory rate.

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A pulmonary embolism typically causes an increase in heart rate and ventilatory rate due to decreased oxygenation and compensatory mechanisms, not a decrease.

As a Result of the Decreased Systemic Blood Pressure Associated