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Starling Curve: CO = HR x Stroke Volume
(^) In the adult literature, increasing hemoglobin levels to normal has been shown to
increase mortality in the ICU trauma setting.
Let us tease out the components of cardiac output in order to utilize each
one to optimize O2 delivery. Preload is simply the volume that the heart sees. For
the most part, the volume that the right heart sees is the same as that of the left
heart. This value is often reported as CVP, which is normally 5 - 8 mm H20. In the
marcin
(Marcin)
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