Question: 1 . ( 2 5 ) The HeartMate 3 LVAD has a pressure - flow relationship Plvad = Plvad ( Q = 0 ) -

1.(25) The HeartMate 3 LVAD has a pressure-flow relationship Plvad=Plvad(Q=0)-1/2 V2 where Q=V*A , V=average velocity in cm/sec, A=pump output cross-sectional area in cm2. Plvad (Q=0)=143 mm Hg.1330(dynes/cm2)/mm Hg ,=1.05 gm/mL. Vim=r with r in cm and =rotational velocity in rad/sec ,maximum V=Vim. Pump rpm=6400 revolutions/min. Assume Bernoullis equation applies for all calculations. a)(5)Calculate Plvad(Q=0) in dynes/cm2 b)(5)Calculate Vim in cm/sec. c)(15)For Plvad(Q=61.(25) The HeartMate 3 LVAD has a pressure-flow relationship Plvad=Plvad(Q=0)-1/2 V2 where Q=V*A , V=average velocity in cm/sec, A=pump output cross-sectional area in cm2. Plvad (Q=0)=143 mm Hg.1330(dynes/cm2)/mm Hg ,=1.05 gm/mL. Vim=r with r in cm and =rotational velocity in rad/sec ,maximum V=Vim. Pump rpm=6400 revolutions/min. Assume Bernoullis equation applies for all calculations. a)(5)Calculate Plvad(Q=0) in dynes/cm2 b)(5)Calculate Vim in cm/sec. c)(15)For Plvad(Q=6 L/min)=100 mm Hg calculate V(cm/sec),r(cm), and A(cm2)L/min)=100 mm Hg calculate V(cm/sec),r(cm), and A(cm2)

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