ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: The Right Atrial Pressure Does Not Determine Cardiac Output – Part 2
PulmCCM
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Kenny MD [ @heart_lung ] In part 1 , right atrial pressure [P ra ] and cardiac output/venous return [CO/VR] were considered as two hemodynamic measures bound at the operating point [OP] of the circulatory system. OP is operating point. Shows what happens when Ppc, Pmsf, Rcardiac and Rvr all vary [grey operating points].
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