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Cardiac output is the volume of blood pumped by the heart each minute, calculated by multiplying heart rate and stroke volume. It varies based on factors such as body metabolism, exercise, age, and body size, with average resting values around 5.6 L/min for men and 4.9 L/min for women. Key factors controlling cardiac output include venous return, force of contraction, heart rate, and peripheral resistance, with variations occurring in pathological conditions such as fever and heart failure.
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