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Hemodynamic Monitoring and Assessment What is hemodynamic monitoring and why is this important? - correct answer hemodynamics is the basis of our functioning...it's the processes of the cardiovascular system that allow blood flow to reach end organs hemodynamic compromise like low BP, low fluid status etc. leads to inability to perfuse end organs noninvasive monitoring...head to toe assessment, HR, EKG, PO2 tell us how circulatory system is able to perfuse and oxygenate all the organs Cardiac output - correct answer best indicator of the condition of the heart's contractile or inotropic ability volume ejected by the heart into the systemic circuit in one minute normal CO = 4-8 liters of blood per minute (4-6 liters at rest) Cardiac index - correct answer more important parameter - more indicative of CO the cardiac output divided by an individual's body surface area normal CI = 2.2-4.0 L/minute/m2 like to see people between 2.2-4.0