Chapter 15, Problem 3RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

Match the hemodynamic parameter, that is, the cardiac output with the most closely related normal range from the options given below.

a) 4-8 L/min

b) 800-1500 dynes $\times$ sec $\times$ cm^-5

c) 60-130 mL

d) 2-8 mm Hg

e) 20-120 dynes $\times$ sec $\times$ cm^-5

f) 9-18 mm Hg

g) 30-65 mL/beat/m²

h) 80 mm Hg

i) 2.5-4.2 L/min/m²

j) 4-12 mm Hg

k) 40-60 g m/m²

l) 7-12 g m/m²

Introduction:

Cardiac output is defined as the amount of blood that the heart pumps every minute. It can be calculated by multiplying the number of beats per minute with the stroke volume (amount of blood pumped every minute). The unit of measuring cardiac output is liters/minute.