A patient in ICU develops a supraventricular tachycardia at a rate of 165/min. Which of the following effects would this have on cardiac function?
A. increased end-diastolic volume
B. mitral valve regurgitation
C. increased stroke volume
D. decreased end-diastolic volume
Ans: D. decreased end-diastolic volume
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