CARDIO General Formulas

Question 1

BP =

Answer 1

CO X SVR

Question 2

CO =

Answer 2

HR X SV

Question 3

SV =

Answer 3

EDV - ESV

Question 4

MAP =

Answer 4

SBP + (2X DBP )
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3

Question 5

normal MAP is

Answer 5

> 60 mmHg which can sustain organ pefusion

Question 6

Pulse pressure -

Answer 6

SBP - DBP

Question 7

EF =

Answer 7

SV x 100
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EDV

Question 8

BSA =

Answer 8

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/WT (kg ) x Ht (cm) / 3600
/

Question 9

CI

Answer 9

CO/BSA

Question 10

marker of cardiac function in relation to BSA, thus relating heaty performance to the size of the individual

Answer 10

Cardiac index (CI)

Question 11

better indicator of metabolic mass than body weight

Answer 11

body surface area

Question 12

most useful index of LV function

Answer 12

Ejection fraction (EF)

Question 13

Fraction of blood ejected by LV during systole

Answer 13

EF

Question 14

represents the force that the heart generates everytime it contracs

Answer 14

pulse pressure

Question 15

normal pulse pressure

Answer 15

usually 30-40 mmHg

Question 16

clinical term if pulse pressure <25% of the SYSTOLIC VALUE

Answer 16

narrow pulse pressure

Question 17

differential diagnosis for narrow pulse perssure

Answer 17

low stroke volume
blood loss
aortic stenosis
tamponade