Contractility “ the inherent capacity of the myocardium to contract independently of changes in preload or afterload” Preload “the load present within the heart before contraction has started (i.e. at the end of diastole)” Afterload “the systolic load on the heart after it has started to contract; the sum of arterial blood pressure, aortic compliance, and obstructive lesions”
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