MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the equation for cardiac output?
A
Heart rate ÷ stroke volume
B
Tidal volume × frequency
C
Heart rate ÷ tidal volume
D
Stroke volume × heart rate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The formula used to calculate cardiac output is given as CO = HR × SV. SV-Stroke volume-the amount of blood circulated by the heart with each beat.

Detailed explanation-2: -We can use this simple calculation to figure out cardiac output: Cardiac Output = Stroke Volume * Heart Rate, which is written CO = SV * HR. Remember, there are two variables that are used to determine the cardiac output. Those are the stroke volume and heart rate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heart rate is the number of beats per minute when a person is at rest. The stroke volume is a measure of how much blood the heart is taking in and pushing out within each beat. The formula for determining cardiac output is CO = HR x SV.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiac output is therefore calculated using the formula: Cardiac output = Oxygen consumption / Arteriovenous oxygen gradient.

Detailed explanation-5: -1.15. Cardiac output is a measurement of the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 min. To calculate cardiac output, SV is multiplied by the HR, the number of cardiac cycles per minute. It can be represented mathematically by the following equation: CO = HR × SV (see Fig. 1.22).

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