Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

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).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

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).

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cardiac Outputs
  • Output, Cardiac
  • Outputs, Cardiac

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

a physiol concept: do not confuse with the C14 diseases CARDIAC OUTPUT, HIGH or CARDIAC OUTPUT, LOW

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History Note

67(64)

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  1. E01w.370.370w.380.150w
  2. G09.330.380w.124w

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NLM Classification

WG 106

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cardiac Output. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002302. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002302
  2. Cardiac Output. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiac_output
  3. Cardiac Output. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q596579