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1 A Cardiac- CO, Preload, Afterload

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What is used to determine diastolic volume? EKG, EchoCardiogram, Xray?   Using ultrasound (high frequency echocardiogram)  
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Stroke Volume = ___ - ___ =___?   Stroke Volume = EDV–ESV = 135 – 65 = 70ml/beat  
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Cardiac Output-CO=___X___?   CO=HRxSV  
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HR=___beats/min?   HR= (60-100bpm)or average 72 beats/min  
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CO=___beats/min X ___ml/beat?   C.O. = avg. 72 beats/min X 70ml/beat  
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Total CO=___L/min?   CO = 5000ml/min or 5L/min  
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What is Preload?   Blood in the heart before contraction(Preload=Left Ventricular End Diastolic Volume)or the amount of stretch of the ventricle.  
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When preload is increased what happens to stroke volume?   It increases  
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What is Afterload?   The pressure that the left ventricle must overcome to eject blood to the body  
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When afterload is increased what happens to stroke volume?   It decreases. The heart is pumping against higher pressure so less blood is pumped out.  
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When afterload is decreased what happens to stroke volume?   It increases.  
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