Question
Which scientific principle is the basis for Thermodilution method used in measurement of cardiac output by pulmonary catheter?
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Hagen-Poiseuille Principle
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| B. |
Stewart-Hamilton Principle
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| C. |
Bernoulli’s Principle
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| D. |
Universal Gas Equation
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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B i.e. Stewart-Hamilton Principle
It is based on the principle that the cardiac output is equal to the amount of an indicator injected divided by its average concentration in the arterial blood after a single circulation through the heart.
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