Contractility of the Left Side of the Heart Is Measured

question 87

Multiple Choice

Contractility of the left side of the heart is measured by

• A) pulmonary artery wedge pressure.
• B) left atrial pressure.
• C) systemic vascular resistance.
• D) left ventricular stroke work index.

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