Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the relationship between cardiac function and effective blood volume?
A. A pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of 5–10 rules out fluid overload as a cause of pulmonary edema
B. A shift to the right in the Frank-Starling curve is associated with compromised cardiac function
C. Dilutional anemia may contribute to tachycardia even though blood volume and filling pressures are normal
D. The sole purpose of a pulmonary artery catheter is to measure pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the relationship between cardiac function and effective blood volume?
A. A pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of 5–10 rules out fluid overload as a cause of pulmonary edema B. A shift to the right in the Frank-Starling curve is associated with compromised cardiac function C. Dilutional anemia may contribute to tachycardia even though blood volume and filling pressures are normal D. The sole purpose of a pulmonary artery catheter is to measure pulmonary artery pressure and cardiac output