Cardiac Output, Low
| Definition: |
A state of subnormal or depressed cardiac output, usually seen in patients with heart failure secondary to coronary artery, hypertensive, primary myocardial, valvular, or pericardial disease. |
| Notes: |
note category: do not confuse with CARDIAC OUTPUT, a physiol concept; note X ref LOW CARDIAC OUTPUT SYNDROME: do not add SYNDROME |
| Also Called: |
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome |
| Previously Indexed: |
Cardiac Output (1966-1979) |
Cardiac Output, Low Definitions and Terms
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