Hemodynamic terminology

total force opposing ventricular ejection

estimated surface of patient's body

cardiac output expressed per body surface area

the amount of blood pumped by the heart in 1 minute

pharmacological agent affecting heart rate

force of ventricular contraction independent of effect of preload and/or afterload

reduction of blood volume by pharmacological agents called diuretics

percentage of ventricular volume emptying into the systemic vasculature

number of heart beats in one minute

supranormal level of Hgb

infranormal level of Hgb

protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

inadequate compensatory effect of heart rate (bradycardia)

inadequate level of blood volume

excessive level of circulating blood volume

supranormal value of Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

pharmacological agent affecting contractility

time averaged arterial blood pressure

Non-invasive blood pressure

myocardial fiber length at end diastole (EDV or EDP)

noninvasive sensor to determine the approximate percentage of erythrocytes in arterial blood which carry oxygen to tissues (SpO₂)

number of breaths per minute

volume of blood expelled by the left ventricle over one heartbeat interval indexed for body surface area

amount of blood ejected by ventricle per contraction

supranormal value of stroke systemic vascular resistance index

infranormal value of stroke systemic vascular resistance index

therapy instituted to correct hypovolemia

therapy instituted to correct hypervolemia (volume overload)