Why does bradycardia cause a big pulse volume?

[EliaGomez]

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Hello,

Would someone please explain to me why does bradycardia cause a big pulse volume?

 

[ewax]

Hello,

Would someone please explain to me why does bradycardia cause a big pulse volume?

Big pulse volume? Do you mean stroke volume? If so, that is because CO (cardiac output) = HR (heart rate) x SV (stroke volume).

Basically if you have a low heart rate (bradycardia) in order to compensate for cardiac output, your stroke volume will increase.

 

[Instatewaiter]

Slow heart rate means increased diastolic filling time . Fill the ventricle more means more stroke volume.