Continuous thermal measurement of cardiac output.
1984
J H Philip, and
M C Long, and
M D Quinn, and
R S Newbower
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D002302
Cardiac Output
The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat).
Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001698
Biomedical Engineering
Application of principles and practices of engineering science to biomedical research and health care.
Measurement of blood flow based on induction at one point of the circulation of a known change in the intravascular heat content of flowing blood and detection of the resultant change in temperature at a point downstream.
Thermodilutions
D013816
Thermodynamics
A rigorously mathematical analysis of energy relationships (heat, work, temperature, and equilibrium). It describes systems whose states are determined by thermal parameters, such as temperature, in addition to mechanical and electromagnetic parameters. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed)
Thermodynamic
D016276
Ventricular Function
The hemodynamic and electrophysiological action of the HEART VENTRICLES.