Parameter	Formula	Normal range
Stroke volume		60-100 mL/beat
Cardiac output	HR x SR	4-8 L/min
Cardiac index	CO/BSA	2.5-4 L/min
RAP/CVP		0-8 mmHg
PCWP		8-12 mmHg
Pulmonary vascular resistance	80 x (PAM-PCWP)/CO	37-250 dynes/sec/cm^5
Systemic vascular resistance	80 x (MAP-CVP)/CO	800-1200 dynes/sec/cm^5
RV stroke work index		7-12 g/m^2/beat
LV stroke work index		38-85 g/m^2/beat

 

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Dr. Kwinter is a Cayman Family Doctor. He runs a Family Medicine Clinic at Cayman Medical in George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.