Calculate the left ventricular stroke work for a patient with a body surface area of 1.1 m²,blood pressure 105/68 mm Hg,heart rate 86 beats per minute,and cardiac output of 4.3 L/min.
A) 10.9 g-m/m²
B) 35.6 g-m/m²
C) 49.5 g-m/m²
D) 54.4 g-m/m²

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Left ventricular stroke work (LVSW)= [(MAP × SV)× 0.0136]/BSA,MAP = [Systolic BP + 2 (Diastolic BP)]/3,SV = C.O./HR

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