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1

All of the following are the causes of High output cardiac failure, except?

ASystemic AV shunt

BBeri beri

CAnemia

DCor pulmonale

2

What physiological mechanism leads to an increase in cardiac output?

AInhalation

BIncreased myocardial contractility

CIncreased parasympathetic activity

DTransitioning from a supine to a standing position

3

From the given pressure-volume curve, identify the end-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-systolic volume (ESV), then calculate the ejection fraction using the formula EF = (EDV - ESV)/EDV × 100%.

A40%

B50%

C55%

D60%

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