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Cardiovascular Equation Calculator

SVR = (MAP - CVP) × 80 / CO

CO = SV × HR

PATIENT MONITOR
ECG (Lead II)
75 bpm
PLETHYSMOGRAPHY
98%
RESPIRATION
15 /min
CAPNOGRAPHY
ARTERIAL LINE
VENOUS LINE
HR
75
bpm
SPO2
98
%
BP
90/50
MAP: 70
RR
15
/min
TEMP
36.8
°C

Interactive mode: Click "Fix" to hold a variable constant, then adjust others to see how they respond. Unfixed variables automatically update to maintain the cardiovascular equations.

Parameter Controls

Mean Arterial Pressure

mmHg
Normal: 70-100
Average pressure in arteries during one cardiac cy...

Stroke Volume

mL
Normal: 60-100
Volume of blood pumped by heart per beat

Heart Rate

bpm
Normal: 60-100
Number of heartbeats per minute

Cardiac Output

L/min
Normal: 4-8
Volume of blood pumped by heart per minute

Central Venous Pressure

mmHg
Normal: 2-8
Pressure in the right atrium, reflects venous retu...

Systemic Vascular Resistance

dyn·s/cm⁵
Normal: 800-1200
Resistance to blood flow in systemic circulation (...

Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure

mmHg
Normal: 6-12
Pressure in left atrium, reflects left ventricular...

Extravascular Lung Water

mL/kg
Normal: 3-7
Amount of fluid in lung tissue outside blood vesse...

Oxygen Saturation

%
Normal: 95-100
Percentage of oxygen saturation in blood

Current Equations:

SVV Calculation

SVR = (MAP - CVP) × 80 / CO

1200.0 = (70.0 - 5.0) × 80 / 5.3

CO Calculation

CO = SV × HR / 1000

5.3 = 70.0 × 75.0 / 1000

Training Scenarios

Explanations

Treatment Options

F = Fluids
V = Vasopressors
I = Inotropes

Select a treatment option to see the explanation here.