Newborn Cardiac output is _________: (A) 200ml/kg/min, (B) 250ml/kg/min, (C) 300ml/kg/min, (D) 350ml/kg/min
Answer is D. Normal mean (2 SD) cardiac output is 231 (77) ml/kg/min. Technical difficulties in measuring aoic diameter accurately limit direct comparison between infants Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition