Cardiac reserve refers to the difference between the rates at which the heart pumps blood - at any given time versus its maximum capacity. A measurement of the cardiac reserve may be a health indicator for some medical conditions. Cardiac reserve may be 4-5 times greater than a resting value for a healthy person.
Measurements edit
Cardiac reserve has been measured in different ways over the history of the test.[1]
It is possible to make a non-invasive measurement of cardiac reserve.[2]
Significance edit
A measure of cardiac reserve can help predict the likelihood of heart failure when indicated.[3]
References edit
- ^ Sniecinski, R. M.; Skubas, N. J.; London, M. J. (2012). "Testing Cardiac Reserve". Anesthesia & Analgesia. 115 (5): 991–992. doi:10.1213/ANE.0b013e31825d2c09. PMID 23093580.
- ^ Cooke, G. A.; Marshall, P.; Al-Timman, J. K.; Wright, D. J.; Riley, R.; Hainsworth, R.; Tan, L. B. (1998). "Physiological cardiac reserve: Development of a non-invasive method and first estimates in man". Heart. 79 (3): 289–294. doi:10.1136/hrt.79.3.289. PMC 1728626. PMID 9602665.
- ^ Tan, L. B. (1991). "Evaluation of cardiac dysfunction, cardiac reserve and inotropic response". Postgraduate Medical Journal. 67 Suppl 1: S10–S20. PMID 1924075.