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laurafostler Asked March 2015

What does refraction rate mean, in regards to chronic heart failure?

My 86 year old mom was diagnosed with chronic heart failure 2 weeks ago what does refraction rate mean corresponding to chronic heart failure.

JessieBelle Mar 2015
It is the rate that the blood from the left ventricle is being pumped to the body. It is usually measured as a fraction of the blood in the ventricle. It is used as a good measure of how well the heart is working.

laurafostler Mar 2015
what does refraction rate mean

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