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Cardiac Output (Q)
Amount of blood pumped by each ventricle per minute
What units is Q measured in
L/min
What system does Q represent blood flow for?
Cardiovascular
Scientific definition of cardiac output
net volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle due to the LVs importance in end organ perfusion
Q at rest vs max exertion
5 L/min
25-30 L/min
Equation for Cardiac Output
Q = HR x SV
Heart Rate
Number of times the heart contracts per minute
HR at rest vs mx exertion