Heart Values Flashcards
1
Q
Put these in a formula:
• Q
• SV
• HR
A
Q = SV x HR
2
Q
What are do these stand for:
• Q
• SV
• HR
A
Q: Cardiac Output
SV: Stroke Volume
HR: Heart Rate
3
Q
What does cardiac output mean?
A
Cardiac output is the blood pumped out of the ventricle per minute
4
Q
What is starlings law?
A
The greater, the Venus return, the greater the strength of contraction
5
Q
What is Venus return
A
Venus return is the amount of blood returning back to the heart from the body
6
Q
What is cardiac hypertrophy?
A
Cardiac hypertrophy is when the muscular wall of the heart thickens to become stronger
7
Q
What is bradycardia?
A
Bradycardia is the decrease in resting heart rate below 60 BPM
8
Q
What is heart rate range?
A
Heart rate range is the difference between resting heart rate and maximum heart rate
