The faculty is discussing cardiac output with a student.Which components comprise the cardiac output? (Select all that apply.)
A)Afterload
B)Contractility
C)Heart rate
D)Hemoglobin
E)Stroke volume

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Cardiac output is the product of stroke volume and heart rate (CO = SV ´ HR).Afterload and contractility are components of stroke volume.Hemoglobin is not related to cardiac output but does impact tissue oxygenation.

The Faculty Is Discussing Cardiac Output with a Student