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ECG - Blood Flow Flashcards

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1
Q

How much blood is pumped around the body per minute?

A

6L

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2
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Cardiac Output Calculation

A

Stroke volume x HR

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3
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What is Injection Fraction?

A

Blood pumped out of the heart in each heart beat

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4
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Standard Injection Fraction for a healthy adult

A

55%

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5
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What can decrease Injection Fraction

A

MI, Ischaemia, damage myocardium or HF

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6
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What causes the ventricles to fill?

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A pressure gradient
Not Atrium or gravity

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