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SudeepShrestha Forum Newbie Topics: 4 Posts: 13	Apr 06, 2005 - 3:13 AM       #1 Cardiac output is the output of the heart per unit time.(Gannong 21/e, 573/p) So which is the organ getting highest percentage of the cardiac output? Is it the liver which igets 27% of the C.O.? Since the definition doesnot consider which chamber I may consider the right heart. This makes me to end up with the conclusion that it is the lungs getting the highest percentage of the cardiac output(>100% 'coz it is in addition supplied by the bronchial arteries) So is the statement right that lungs gets the highest percentage of the cardiac output? -Sudeep :? [/quote]
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ssrpk Forum Junior Topics: 154 Posts: 2850	Apr 06, 2005 - 12:29 PM       #2 u got tht rite! lung receives the max. CO so unless it's specifically mentioned abt left CO......don't select kidneys!

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