Biology · Challenge

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Cardiac outputRunning
Circulation loop. Heart rate at 156 bpm. Cardiac output 10.95 L/min, Required output 5.6 L/min. Currently cardiac output is over by 5.348 L/min.TUNING156 BPM10.95 L/min
t = 0.0s

Cardiac output

10.95L/min

Required output

5.6L/min

156 bpm

Circulation loop. Heart rate at 156 bpm. Cardiac output 10.95 L/min, Required output 5.6 L/min. Currently cardiac output is over by 5.348 L/min.

What has to balanceCO=HR×SVCO = HR \times SV

What is happening

You take control of a cardiology unit checking output before clearing a patient to exercise.

The rate on the monitor will not give the unit what it needs. Each beat moves 0.07 L, and the unit needs a cardiac output of 5.6 L per minute.