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1) Is the ventricular afterload a determinant of cardiac performance, or does cardiac performance determine the afterload? Elaborate please.

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1) Is the ventricular afterload a determinant of cardiac performance, or does cardiac performance determine the afterload? Elaborate please.
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Cardiac Performance is:
Cardiac output = HR x Stroke volume
Stroke Volume is affected by
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