Because of the Prolonged Conduction, and the Resultant Decreased Inotropy

question 49

Short Answer

Because of the prolonged conduction, and the resultant decreased inotropy, a patient with a LBBB may experience as much as a(n) ____________________% loss of cardiac output.

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Definitions:

Monkey Brains

Informally refers to the study or examination of the brains of monkeys to understand more about neuroanatomy and cognitive functions.

Corpus Callosum

The broad strip of nerve fibers which serves as a bridge for communication between the two halves of the brain.

Split Brains

A condition resulting from surgery that severs the corpus callosum, leading to disconnection between the two hemispheres of the brain.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information, located in the occipital lobe of the brain.