Cardiac Mechanics (preload, afterload, contractility, ejection fraction, and cardiac output) @StrongMed

$Cardiac Mechanics (preload, afterload, contractility, ejection fraction, and cardiac output) @StrongMed$

Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

A discussion of the factors that influence preload, afterload, and contractility; the calculation and methods to measure ejection fraction and cardiac output/index; and the Frank-Starling curve.

Contents:
@0:00 Introduction and Learning Objectives
@1:38 Preload
@5:38 Afterload
@10:09 Contractility
@11:39 Stroke volume, ejection fraction, cardiac output/index
@22:53 The Frank-Starling mechanism/curve
@27:18 Summary

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$Cardiac Mechanics (preload, afterload, contractility, ejection fraction, and cardiac output)$

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