A 58-year-old man on ICU has a cardiac output of 5.0 L/min measured by thermodilution. His BSA is 2.0 m². What is his cardiac index and is it normal?...

Question

A 58-year-old man on ICU has a cardiac output of 5.0 L/min measured by thermodilution. His BSA is 2.0 m². What is his cardiac index and is it normal?

Accepted Answer

CI = 2.5 L/min/m² - normal (normal range 2.5-4.0 L/min/m²)

Answer

CI = 10.0 L/min/m² - elevated

Answer

CI = 1.5 L/min/m² - low

Answer

CI = 5.0 L/min/m² - cannot be calculated

Answer

CI = 3.5 L/min/m² - elevated

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Cardiac Index Calculation