Module 3: The Body's Response to Injury
Segment 6: Cardiac Output
Websites
Physiology of Perfusion
Manufacturer's website with detailed information about perfusion, flow, volume management, and how preload and stroke volume influence each of these factors. (Edwards Lifesciences)
Myocardial Contractility
A web page with information on myocardial contractility. (Wikipedia)
Vascular Resistance
A web page with information about vascular resistance. (Wikipedia)
Cardiac Output
A web page with information about cardiac output. (Wikipedia)
Videos
Components of Cardiac Output
A video lecture describing the components of cardiac output. (RegisteredNurseRN)
Cardiovascular Physiology
Manufacturer's website with links to a 3-part cardiac physiology series. Part 1: Cardiac Output; Part 2: Optimizing Fluid Therapy with Advanced Monitoring; and Part 3: Pressure and Flow. Each video is 23-26 minutes. (Edwards Lifesciences)
Principles of Cardiac Dynamics
Manufacturer's website with links to a 6-part series of lectures on the principles of cardiac dynamics. The videos are 45-65 minutes each. (Edwards Lifesciences)
Calculating Cardiac Output
Lecture by a registered nurse discussing and illustrating formulas related to cardiac output. (Nurse Katherine)
Calculators
Calculating Oxygen Delivery
An online calculator to determine a patient's oxygen delivery (MDApp)
Oxygen Delivery
An online calculator to determine oxygen delivery. (MediCalc)
Fick's Formula
Online calculator to determine cardiac output using the Fick formula. (Nurse Katherine)
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)