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geodog55

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Calculate the stroke index using the following data: cardiac output = 3.7 L/min, heart rate = 90 beats/min, and body surface area = 1.7 m2.
 
  a. 0.024 mL/m2
  b. 0.41 mL/m2
  c. 24 mL/m2
  d. 41 mL/m2

Question 2

A patient with the hemodynamic values below has a cardiac output of which of the following? Oxygen consumption 380 mL/min Arterial oxygen content 23.2 vol Mixed venous oxygen content 10.3 vol
 
  a. 2.9 mL/min
  b. 3.4 mL/min
  c. 12.9 mL/min
  d. 24.1 mL/min



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Stroke volume (SV) = cardiac output (C.O.)/heart rate (HR) and stroke index (SI) = stroke vol-ume (SV)/body surface area (BSA)

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
C.O. =





 

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