What effect would hypovolemia and CHF have on the RVSWI?
A) Both would decrease it
B) CHF would decrease it and hypovolemia would not affect it
C) Hypovolemia would decrease it and CHF would increase it
D) Both would increase it

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Hypovolemia leads to decreased preload, which reduces the stroke volume and subsequently decreases the right ventricular stroke work index (RVSWI). Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) impairs the heart's ability to pump effectively, also leading to a decrease in RVSWI due to reduced cardiac output and efficiency.

What Effect Would Hypovolemia and CHF Have on the RVSWI