Tag: cardiac
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Heart rate vs Pulse rate
Heart rate represents the number of heartbeats per minute, pulse rate reflects the palpable pulsations of arteries. What is Heart Rate? Heart rate refers to the number of times the heart beats per minute. It serves as a measure of the heart’s pumping capacity and overall cardiac function. Factors such as age, fitness level and…
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Cardiac Output – CO = SV x HR
Cardiac Output = Stroke Volume x Heart RateCO = SV x HR Cardiac Output is a measure of the amount of blood pumped by the heart in one minute. It is calculated by multiplying the stroke volume (the amount of blood pumped out of the heart with each beat) by the heart rate (the number…