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Wat is Cardiac index? - ar07
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11-23-2007, 07:52 AM
Cud someone explain pls...
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11-23-2007, 09:00 AM
CI relates the cardiac output (CO) to body surface area (BSA), thus relating heart performance to the size of the individual. The index is usually calculated using the following formula: CI=CO/BSA
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11-23-2007, 09:01 AM
NL CI=3.5-5 LIT/Mt
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11-23-2007, 09:39 AM
Thank you, drdg and farista000125.
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