Which of the following formulas represents cardiac output (CO)?
a. CO = cardiac index ? body surface area
b. CO = stroke volume ? body surface area
c. CO = heart rate ? stroke volume
d. CO = oxygen consumption ? (CAO2 ? CaO2)
ANS: C
Cardiac output can be calculated by multiplying the heart rate by the stroke volume.
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