This document provides information on various topics related to newer methods of cardiac output monitoring. It discusses cardiac output which is the amount of blood pumped by the heart and how it is an important indicator of oxygen delivery to tissues. Several newer non-invasive methods for monitoring cardiac output are mentioned, including techniques that use aortic impedance, aortic pressure, and capacitance based methods. The document also provides background on the importance of cardiac output and how monitoring it can help assess a patient's oxygenation status.
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8. 1. A Study to Assess the Self-Concept Among Adolescents
T. Kochurani, S.J. Vayalil 1
2. Newer Methods of Cardiac Output Monitoring
Neha Sharma 5
3. Use of Inotropes in Critical Care
Brinder Bhangal 11
4. Immunosuppressant Drugs and Their Side Effects
Arminder Singh 15
5. Are Nurses Aware Regarding Danger Signs of Labor? A Cross-Sectional Screening in a
Tertiary Care Centre in North India
S. Kumbhakar, V.R. Vijay 19
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