Contractility of the left side of the heart is measured by
a. pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
b. left atrial pressure.
c. systemic vascular resistance.
d. left ventricular stroke work index.
D
Contractility of the left side of the heart is measured by the left ventricular stroke work index.
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A) Modified hand push-ups B) Isotonic exercises C) Parallel bars D) Tilt table
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