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Cardiac Output Calculator

❤️ The human body. Use the Cardiac output formula to find cardiac output, heart rate, stroke volume: pick the value you want, type the others, and the answer updates as you go.

cardiac output=heart rate×stroke volume\text{cardiac output} = \text{heart rate} \times \text{stroke volume}
Cardiac output4.9 L/min

Pick the ○ next to the value you want to find, fill in the others, and it solves as you type.

What each letter means

QuantityUnit
Cardiac outputL/min
Heart ratebpm
Stroke volumeml

Worked example

Find the cardiac output when Heart rate = 70 bpm, Stroke volume = 70 ml.

Using cardiac output = heart rate × stroke volume: Cardiac output = 4.9 L/min.

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula for Cardiac output?

cardiac output = heart rate × stroke volume.

What do the letters stand for, and what units are used?

Cardiac output in L/min, Heart rate in bpm, Stroke volume in ml.

How do you calculate cardiac output?

Put the values into cardiac output = heart rate × stroke volume. For example, with Heart rate = 70 bpm, Stroke volume = 70 ml, cardiac output = 4.9 L/min.

Can I solve for a different value?

Yes. In the calculator above, pick the circle next to any value (cardiac output, heart rate, stroke volume) and fill in the others: it rearranges the formula for you.

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