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What is Cardiac Output? – Video
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- Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out of the ventricle in one minute.
- The following factors increase cardiac output: standing up, exercise, and proper rehydration.
- People who can’t maintain the necessary cardiac output to perform daily activities are diagnosed with heart failure.
- Health problems that decrease cardiac output include arrhythmias, neuropathy, and heart damage.
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