What Effect Would Compressing the Inferior Vena Cava Just Below

question 144

Multiple Choice

What effect would compressing the inferior vena cava just below the diaphragm have on cardiac function?

• A)Stroke volume would increase.
• B)Cardiac output would increase.
• C)Sympathetic stimulation of the heart would increase.
• D)Heart rate would decrease.
• E)None of the answers is correct.

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