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Why is the circulating blood volume not calculated until the externally measured cardiac output is entered?

April 26, 2017blood calculated cardiac circulating externally measured output volume

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Why is the circulating blood volume not calculated until the externally measured cardiac output is entered?

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The circulating blood volume (BV) can only be calculated, if the absolute concentration of ICG-PULSION in mg/ml is known. This absolute concentration cannot be determined directly by the dilution measurement with the LiMON. The entered value for the cardiac output (CO) is used for the calibration of the dye signal and consequently for the determination of the absolute concentration of ICG-PULSION.