Cardiac output varies under different physiological conditions. It is decreased by?
High-Yield Explanation
Cardiac output is the product of the hea rate and stroke volume (CO = HR x SV). Therefore, cardiac output decreases by bradycardia. Ref: Mohrman D.E., Heller L.J. (2010). Chapter 3. The Hea Pump. In D.E. Mohrman, L.J. Heller (Eds), Cardiovascular Physiology, 7e.