%Cardiovascular Methodology {#CardiovascularMethodology}
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Overview
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Abstract
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The cardiovascular system is a closed-loop system of compartments that represents the human circulatory system. The cardiovascular system is sometimes described as two separate circulations: the systemic circulation and the pulmonary circulation. Both circulations are represented in the %Cardiovascular system, as well as the lymph. The dynamical state of the %Cardiovascular System is determined at every timestep through a three-step process. First, intra- and inter-system feedback is applied during the preprocess step. Next, the state of the circulatory system is determined by solving an equivalent circuit. Finally, the state of the system is updated in preparation of time advancement. Through system and action validation, we demonstrate the accuracy of the model at resting physiology and a variety of cardiovascular related insults and interventions with appropriate system feedback. 

Introduction
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### %Cardiovascular Physiology
The cardiovascular system is a large organ system comprised of the heart and the blood vessels. It serves as the body's primary transport and distribution system. The cardiovascular system is sometimes described as two separate circulations: the systemic circulation and the pulmonary circulation. In the systemic circulation, oxygenated blood leaves the left side of the heart, travels  through arteries and into the capillaries, and then returns as deoxygenated blood through the veins to the right side of the heart. From the right side of the heart, the deoxygenated blood travels in the pulmonary circulation through the pulmonary arteries, is re-oxygenated in the pulmonary capillaries, and then returns to the left side of the heart through the pulmonary veins (Figure 1). Whether the cardiovascular circulation is thought of as one closed circuit with a single dual-purpose pump or two interconnected circuits with separate synchronous pumps, the key combination of systemic and pulmonary vasculature serves as a distribution and exchange network, providing vital oxygen to the tissues and removing toxic carbon dioxide while distributing nutrients and other substances necessary for healthy physiologic function.

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<i>Figure 1. The cardiovascular System with pulmonary and systemic circulations of the human body @cite KVDP2014Circulatory. 
Both the pulmonary and systemic circulation originate in the heart, which acts as a pump driving the blood through the entire body. The blood then returns to the right heart via the vena cava, where the right ventricle sends it to the pulmonary arteries and into the lungs. Gas exchange occurs in the vascular arterioles, creating oxygen-rich blood. This blood then returns via the pulmonary veins to the left atrium of the heart. The oxygen-rich blood enters the systemic circulation, providing oxygen to the rest of the body.</i>
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The cardiovascular system is one of two systems that comprise the circulatory system, the other being the lymphatic system. The cardiovascular system includes a low-resolution lymphatic circulation. Because the resolution of the lymph circulation in the engine is considerably lower than the resolution of the cardiovascular circulation, we refer to the comprehensive circuit as the circulatory circuit, but we maintain the term *cardiovascular* as system nomenclature to highlight the modeling focus. In other words, the lymph circulation is not a physiological model of the human lymphatic system. It only serves as an accessory return for interstitial fluid. More information about the lymph model and the other accessory advection models is available in the @ref TissueMethodology report.

### %Cardiovascular Modeling
#### Brief Introduction to %Cardiovascular Modeling
%Cardiovascular (CV) models range from high-resolution, small-region-of-interest models @cite taylor1999predictive @cite wan2002one @cite formaggia2003one to low-resolution, whole-body simulations @cite heldt2004computational. Increased resolution may provide a more accurate solution in a localized region at the expense of decreasing the modeling region. However, the level of accuracy achieved with this model is not always required to answer the question posed. Three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models are generally limited to short segments of the arterial or venous tree due to high computational requirements. These high-resolution models are well-suited for investigating complex geometries following surgical intervention, such as the Fontan Circulation @cite whitehead2007nonlinear @cite de1996use. However, they are not suitable for modeling long-term or systemic effects in the CV System @cite timmons1995cardiovascular because it is only feasible to simulate a few cardiac cycles.

One-dimensional (1D) models can also predict the pressure and flow wave dynamics within a region of interest @cite womersley1955xxiv @cite womersley1957oscillatory and have the advantage of a lower computational cost than full CFD models. Like CFD models, 1D models begin with the Navier-Stokes equations, but they are reduced to a hyperbolic partial differential equation by including an axisymmetric assumption. The resultant equation dictates a constant pressure in the radial direction if the radius of the vessel is small relative to a characteristic wave length @cite vcanic2003mathematical. These models are well-suited for investigating specific CV problems @cite spilker2007morphometry @cite clipp2009impedance and have been coupled with dynamic downstream effects to investigate problems over numerous cardiac cycles @cite clipp2012evaluation. However, the computational cost associated with 1D models still renders them unsuitable for modeling the complete closed-circuit dynamics of the circulation over the entire range of vessel diameter and lengths in the human body.

The lumped parameter method of hemodynamic modeling assumes characteristics of organ vessels or vessel segments can be  &ldquo;lumped&rdquo; into representative parameters. For instance, the viscosity of a fluid can be lumped together with the geometry of a vessel segment to derive an effective resistance to blood flow. If a tube is rigid, the pressure-flow dynamics are completely characterized by the resistance to flow in the tube. If a tube is elastic, an additional compliance parameter is used to characterize the impedance and calculate the pressure-flow dynamics in the segment. In humans, small arteries can be approximately rigid @cite olufsen2004deriving, and the corresponding veins can be significantly more compliant (\~24 times more compliant) @cite hall2011guyton.

Otto Frank first formulated the quantitative model (called a Windkessel model after the wave-filtering air chamber in archaic firefighting equipment) relating systemic blood pressure with vessel elasticity @cite frank1899grundform. 
In the analogous electrical circuit (see @ref CircuitMethodology), the Windkessel model includes a capacitor, representing the compliance of the artery, connected in parallel with a resistor, representing the resistance to flow through the vessel. An alternate three-element form of the Windkessel model was developed by Westerhof et al. @cite westerhof1969analog that included a black-box, two-terminal input circuit, represented as an additional resistor, to quantify the characteristic impedance of the arterial tree. Similar applications of the electric analogue circuit have been applied to form CV circuits that can be classified as multi-segment or multi-system models.

#### Lumped Parameter Model
Lumped parameter models have proven suitable for larger-scale, longer time-scale simulations due to lower computational requirements and sufficient fidelity. A multi-organ model can run in real time while still producing an accurate blood pressure and flow waveform prediction. The drawback to this type of model is the large number of parameters requiring definition or tuning. However, significant work has been targeted at determining appropriate parameter values @cite bronzino1999biomedical @cite kokalari2013review @cite milivsic2004analysis @cite olufsen2004deriving @cite rideout1967difference @cite westerhof2009arterial. This body of work, in particular Heldt&rsquo;s open source CV simulator that includes lumped parameter models @cite heldt2004computational @cite hester2011hummod @cite summers2008development, supports the decision to implement these models in the engine.

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System Design
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Background and Scope
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### History of the %Cardiovascular Model
The CV Model has its origins in Guyton&apos;s four-compartment (three vascular, plus one heart) model of the CV System designed to analyze the effect of varying circulatory factors on cardiac output @cite guyton1955effect. Rideout, et al. used Guyton&rsquo;s foundation and an electric-hydraulic analogy to streamline the generation of difference-differential equations for modeling fluid flow in distensible vessels @cite rideout1967difference. Yasuhiro Fukui leveraged the previous work to model the CV and respiratory systems and their interactions @cite fukui1972study. The development of a mass and momentum transport model of the CV System allowed for the simulation of interactions between the CV System and angiotensin @cite masuzawa1992cardiovascular. Following the success of the angiotensin-cardiovascular simulator, development of the drug-interaction model continued and eventually led to an anesthesiology simulator that incorporated CV, respiratory, and drug models @cite smith1995pc. This simulator, released by Advanced Simulation Corporation as Body Simulation for Anesthesia&tm;, formed the backbone of the HumanSim&tm; physiology engine, which continues to provide realistic physiology for several serious training games in the HumanSim product line, including HumanSim: Sedation and Airway @cite Clipp2012Humansim. The HumanSim physiology engine is the starting-point for the engine. The basic building blocks of the CV System remain as described in Masuzawa et al. @cite masuzawa1992cardiovascular; however, the CV circuit has been further developed to provide a more accurate CV simulation and drive other systems through intersystem dependencies.

Data Flow
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The state of the CV System is determined at every time step through a three-step process: Preprocess, Process, and Postprocess. In the Preprocess step, feedback from other systems, as well as intrasystem feedback, is processed in preparation for determining the state of the system. Process uses the [circuit](@ref CircuitMethodology) calculator to compute the new state of the system. Postprocess is used to prepare the system for the advancement of time. More specifics about these steps are detailed below.

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### Initialization and Stabilization
First, the patient-specific homeostatic state of the cardiovascular circuit is computed. Next, all system parameters are initialized. The %Cardiovascular System is then initialized to the resting state. Conditions are then applied by modifying system and patient parameters and restabilizing the engine. The available @ref cardiovascular-conditions "conditions" in the %Cardiovascular System are anemia, heart failure, pericardial effusion, and pulmonary shunt.

#### Tune Circuit
In the tune circuit step, the resistors and capacitors associated with tissue compartments are tuned during stabilization to achieve the mean arterial pressure given in the patient file.

### Preprocess
#### Begin Cardiac Cycle
Cardiac cycle calculations include methodology for updating the driving force (heart contraction and relaxation) of the CV System throughout the duration of a CV cycle (a single heart beat). This includes a set of systolic calculations that updates contractility at the beginning of the cycle to represent a heart contraction. Modifications to heart rate and heart compliance are calculated by BeginCardiacCycle and applied for the remainder of the current cardiac cycle. Changes to things like heart rate and heart contractility can only occur at the top of the current cardiac cycle after the last cardiac cycle has completed. This helps to avoid discontinuous behavior such as the complete cessation of heart function mid-contraction.

#### Calculate Heart Elastance
This method tracks the progress of the current cardiac cycle and modifies the compliance of the left and right heart to drive the cardiovascular circuit. The reduced compliance at the beginning of the cycle acts to increase the pressure, driving flow out of the heart. The compliance is then reduced, allowing flow into the heart. The reduction and increase in compliance represents the systolic and diastolic portions of the cardiac cycle, respectively. The compliance is driven by a Hill-type elastance equation @cite stergiopulos1996elastance.

#### Process Actions
Process Actions modifies the CV parameters and circuit properties due to actions (insults or interventions) specified by the user. The @ref cardiovascular-actions "actions" found in the action process are: CPR, hemorrhage, pericardial effusion, and cardiac arrest.

### Process
The generic circuit methodology developed for the engine is used to solve for the pressure, flow, and volume at each node or path in the equivalent circuit. For more details, see @ref CircuitMethodology.

#### Calculate Vital Signs
This function takes the current timestep&rsquo;s circuit quantities to calculate important system-level quantities for the current time step. The system pressures and flow rates related to shunting are calculated here. In addition, the events hypovolemia, tachycardia, bradycardia, and asystole are triggered in this function.

### Postprocess
The Postprocess step moves everything calculated in Process from the next time step calculation to the current time step calculation. This allows all other systems access to the information when completing their Preprocess analysis for the next time step.

### Assessments
Assessments are data collected and packaged to resemble a report or analysis that might be ordered by a physician. No assessments are associated with the %Cardiovascular system.

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Features, Capabilities, and Dependencies
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### The %Cardiovascular Circuit
The CV circuit (Figure 2) estimates blood pressure, flow, and volume for organs that are represented by several compartments. These compartments are comprised of lumped parameter models that use resistors and capacitors. Inductors may also be used to model inertial effects. The system is discretized into nodes that are connected by paths (see @ref CircuitMethodology). The circuit used to represent the CV System was designed to provide a level of resolution and fidelity that meets the [requirements](@ref MainPageFAQ) of the overall project.

For example, to provide a means for clearing drugs and substances from the bloodstream, the liver and kidneys must have blood flow, pressure, and volume calculations. Another example is the four extremities (right and left arms and legs) that provide extremity hemorrhage capabilities, having been implemented in a previous project (HumanSim: Combat Medic). In this way, the lumped parameter model provides a mechanism for increasing fidelity as required by the anatomic region or physiologic condition being modeled. The large thoracic arteries are lumped together into one &ldquo;Aorta&rdquo; compartment, which is represented by four nodes and three paths. The fidelity of any compartment could be easily improved by increasing the level of discretization. By adding nodes and paths, the engine &ldquo;Aorta&rdquo; could become the &ldquo;Ascending Aorta&rdquo; and &ldquo;Descending Aorta&rdquo; to accommodate the fidelity demands of the other systems. This could provide an opportunity to model more complex geometries and pathologies, such as stenosis. Figure 2 shows the cardiovascular circuit. For clarity, the more discretized [renal circuit](@ref renal-circuit) is not shown in this diagram. 

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Nodes serve as the connection points for paths and are the locations at which pressures are measured. Each CV node contains a pressure value, which is given with respect to the atmospheric reference node (indicated in the diagram by the equipotential symbol). Paths contain information about the flow (volume per time). The @ref CircuitMethodology document contains more information about circuit definitions and modeling. The @ref SubstanceTransportMethodology contains more information about the substance transport. In general, nodes contain "across" information and paths contain "through" information.

The elements of the CV circuit are used to model the fluid dynamics of the human CV System (hemodynamics). The hemodynamic pressure and flow are calculated from the lumped parameters that are determined by the circuit element. The equations used to calculate pressure and flow are shown below. These equations are automatically generated and solved simultaneously by the [Circuit Solver](@ref CircuitMethodology).

Derived values for the hemodynamic parameters are available, particularly for specific vessel segments @cite olufsen2004deriving @cite rideout1972cardiovascular. However, in the engine, these parameters are tuned to provide the physiologic response of a given [patient profile](@ref PatientMethodology). We completed the tuning process by choosing estimates for each parameter value based on the existing system values (Body and HumanSim) or based on physiologic data. We then analyzed the model outputs and adjusted parameters to obtain organ and system-level outputs that satisfied the validation requirements. The @ref cardiovascular-results "Results and Conclusions" section describes validation in more detail.

### The Heart
The heart model generates pressure that drives the hemodynamics through a variable capacitor that simulates the changing elastance of the myocardium throughout the cardiac cycle. The simulated heart has two sides, left and right, simulating the two sides of the human heart. The atria are not included in the heart model; only the ventricular behavior is modeled.

#### Heart Elastance and Compliance
The heart compliance is calculated from the inverse of the heart elastance. The heart elastance model used is adapted from the one developed by Stergiopulos et al @cite stergiopulos1996elastance. This model utilizes a double Hill function to represent heart elastance over the cardiac cycle time period. It was chosen due to its ability to scale with increasing or decreasing cardiac cycle times. The functional form for elastance of both left and right ventricles is shown in Equation 1 and Equation 2.

\f[E_{v} (t)=(E_{\max ,v} -E_{\min ,v} )\left(\frac{f(t)}{f_{\max } } \right)+E_{\min ,v} \f]
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Where *E<sub>max,v</sub>* is the maximum ventricle elastance in mmHg per mL. *E<sub>min,v</sub>* is the minimum ventricle elastance in mmHg per mL. *f(t)* is the double Hill function, and *f<sub>max</sub>* is the maximum value of the double Hill over the cardiac cycle length.

\f[f(t)=\left[\frac{\left(\frac{t}{\alpha _{1} T} \right)^{n_{1} } }{1+\left(\frac{t}{\alpha _{1} T} \right)^{n_{1} } } \right]\left[\frac{1}{1+\left(\frac{t}{\alpha _{2} T} \right)^{n_{2} } } \right] \f]
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Where &alpha;<sub>1</sub> , &alpha;<sub>2</sub> , *n<sub>1</sub>*, and *n<sub>2</sub>* are shape parameters used to determine the distribution of the double Hill function. *T* is the cardiac cycle time period and *t* is the current time within the cardiac cycle.

The relationship between the elastance and compliance in the engine is shown in Figure 3.

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<i>Figure 3. The left heart compliance and elastance are shown to be inversely related to each other. The elastance represents the change in pressure per change in volume, while the compliance is the change in volume per change in pressure. These quantities define the contraction of the heart, which drives the pressure and flow of the cardiovascular circuit.</i>
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#### Heart Pressure, Volume, and Flow
The variable compliance, which is used to model heart contraction and relaxation, yields pressure and volume changes that drive the flow through the CV circuit. This variable compliance driver allows the pressures and volumes to be calculated within the heart, as shown in Figure 4.


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<i>Figure 4. Relationship between pressure and volume in the left heart throughout the cardiac cycle. The relaxation of the heart muscle is modeled by increasing the compliance, resulting in an increase in left heart volume with a relatively constant left heart pressure. The contraction is represented by a rapid decrease in the compliance, leading to large pressure increases for small volume additions. This large pressure value drives the fluid out of the heart with flow rates calculated based on the circuit solution.</i>
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A pressure-volume curve is used to represent the evolution of the cardiac cycle from the systolic contraction to diastolic relaxation. The pressure-volume curve for the left ventricle is shown in Figure 5. Starting from the bottom left and moving clockwise, the curve demonstrates a rapid increase in pressure with no change in volume. This indicates the systolic contraction of the cardiac cycle. Following this, the pressure declines rapidly as the heart expands during diastole. The last portion of the curve shows decreasing volume at constant pressure. Normally, the pressure would decrease slightly due to the imperfect mitral valve, which does not close instantly. The engine uses ideal valves, which close instantaneously, causing the pressure to be maintained as volume decreases.

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<i>Figure 5. The pressure-volume curve for the left ventricle is represented as a pressure vs. volume plot. It demonstrates the the contracting and relaxing portions of the cardiac cycle. In addition, the curve demonstrates the use of ideal valves in the simulated heart due to instantaneous changes in volume at a set pressure.</i>
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### Drug Effects
As drugs circulate through the system, they affect the %Cardiovascular System. The drug effects on heart rate, mean arterial pressure, and pulse pressure are calculated in the %Drugs System. These effects are applied to the heart driver by incrementing the frequency of the heart based on the system parameter calculated in the %Drugs System. Additionally, the mean arterial pressure is modified by incrementing the resistance of the blood vessels. At each timestep, the resistors are incremented on each cardiovascular path. In the future, the pulse pressure will be modified by changing the heart elastance. However, no drugs had pulse pressure changes; therefore, this step has not been necessary. The strength of these effects are calculated based on the plasma concentration and the drug parameters in the substance files.  For more information on this calculation see @ref DrugsMethodology.

### Electrocardiogram
The engine electrocardiogram (%ECG) machine outputs an %ECG waveform to represent the currently supported heart rhythms. The waveform is not a calculated value; the current %ECG system does not model the electrical activity of the heart. This data is stored in a text file and interpolated to match the engine timestep. Currently, we support sinus tachycardia, sinus bradycardia, asystole, normal sinus, coarse and fine ventricular fibrillation, stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia, pulse electrical activity, and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Figure 6 shows examples of the different ECG waveforms available in Pulse. These waveforms have been visualized in the Pulse Explorer for this image. 

To account for the variable heart rate, the sinus and ventricular tachycardia rhythms are representative of a single cardiac cycle. The points are then interpolated based on the length of the cardiac cycle.

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<i>Figure 6. The ECG system produces a normal sinus waveform with the expected features.</i>
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### Patient Variability
The cardiovascular system is heavily dependent on the patient. The cardiovascular circuit parameters are all set based on the patient configuration. For example, the proportion of blood flow to the fat compartment depends on the sex of the patient, and the initial flow proportions dictate initial vascular resistance. Likewise, the volume of the fat compartment depends on the sex, body fat fraction, height, and weight of the patient, and the initial volume and pressure are used to compute the initial vascular compliance for paths associated with a compartment. After initial values are computed, the cardiovascular circuit parameters are adjusted to meet target pressures, which are also specified in the patient file. Because the cardiovascular system is profoundly dependent on the patient configuration, several stabilization iterations are sometimes necessary to achieve a specific desired state. For that reason, we make modifications to the parameters to move the circuit closer to a Standard Male patient state to speed stabilization for that patient, and other custom states may require longer stabilization periods. A detailed discussion of patient configuration and variability is available in the @ref PatientMethodology report.
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### Dependencies
The other engine systems depend on the CV System to function accurately and appropriately. The CV System provides the medium (blood) and the energy (pressure differentials and subsequent flow) to transport substances throughout the engine. A complete list of substances and their descriptions can be found in the @ref SubstanceTransportMethodology. Similarly, the CV System is dependent on all of the other systems. Feedback from other systems influences the cardiac behavior via heart rate and elastance modifiers and the systemic circulation through resistance modifications to the circuits. For example, as the plasma concentration of a drug increases, the elastance of the heart, heart rate, and systemic resistance are modified through the pharmacodynamic effects (multipliers), resulting in changes to the blood flow, pressure, and volume calculations. Additionally, baroreceptor feedback leads to modification of heart rate, elastance, and vascular resistance and compliance in order to regulate the arterial pressure. For more information on baroreceptor feedback see @ref NervousMethodology.

Gas exchange is one area that closely ties the respiratory system, substances, and the CV system together. Gas exchange is calculated based on the partial pressures of the gases in the lungs and the capillary beds (@ref SubstanceTransportMethodology). If respiration was to stop due to a drug effect or physiologic condition, such as airway obstruction, the gas exchange calculations would be affected. Oxygen would stop diffusing into the CV System from the %Respiratory System, resulting in an oxygen deficit in the cardiac tissue.

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Assumptions and Limitations
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The constant-compliance equations in the CV System assume a linear diastolic pressure-volume relationship in the vessels (&Delta;V = C&Delta;P) representative of an elastic vessel wall. This assumption is appropriate for many blood vessels under normal physiologic conditions; however, research shows that many vessel walls are more appropriately modeled as visco-elastic walls @cite alastruey2011visco. While the non-linear pressure-volume relationship within the heart is modeled using a variable capacitor, the visco-elastic nature of the blood vessels is not addressed in this model. Rigid and elastic wall properties have been used to model the hemodynamic behavior in high-fidelity models with success @cite alastruey2011visco. Therefore, the level of fidelity of the lumped parameter model and resulting simulation support the use of elastic walls.

The CV model has a waveform limitation because of our ideal diode model. We assume the valves are perfect Booleans. In reality, there is a transition time between the open and closed states of a valve. During this time, a small amount of retrograde flow may be present @cite halliwill2010retro . In the future, we hope to incorporate retrograde flow through a Zener diode. However, the current methodology does allow retrograde flow at any location without a diode. The Zener diode implementation will provide a mechanism for future modeling efforts, including abnormal heart valves that result in significant retrograde flow.

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Conditions
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#### Anemia
Anemia conditions reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. The engine models iron deficiency anemia as a chronic condition, which is characterized by a decrease in hemoglobin concentration and subsequent decreases in hematocrit and blood viscosity @cite Duke1969Hemodynamic. These factors lead to a decrease in systemic vascular resistance @cite guyton2006medical. The engine currently supports up to a 30% decrease in hemoglobin. After engine stabilization, the chronic condition reduces the hemoglobin throughout the circuit and reduces the systemic vascular resistance to represent the change in viscosity. The engine then re-stabilizes based on the chronic condition criteria. For more information, see @ref SystemMethodology. There is an observable increase in venous return due to the decreased systemic vascular resistance. As validation data supports, there are no observable effects from the decreased oxygen-carrying capacity at rest. These effects will be evident in the future with incorporation of exercise. This condition is currently not validated.

#### Arrhythmias
A heart arrhythmia is a deviation from the normal sinus rhythm seen in a healthy heart beat. Bradycardia is a low resting heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute) @cite mangrum2000evaluation, which is generally considered benign when cardiac output is stable. Tachycardia is a high resting heart rate (greater than 100 beats per minute) @cite yusuf2005deciphering. After engine stabilization, the heart rate baseline is modified. After the engine re-stabilizes based on the chronic condition criteria (see @ref SystemMethodology for details), the heart rate value, and corresponding changes in the %ECG waveform, are the only clear sign of the condition.

#### Heart Failure
Heart failure refers to a malfunctioning of the heart, resulting in inadequate cardiac output. The current mode of heart failure being modeled in the engine is chronic left ventricular systolic dysfunction. After engine stabilization, the chronic heart failure is modeled with a 45% reduction in the contractility of the left heart. After the engine has re-stabilized using the chronic condition criteria (@ref SystemMethodology), the heart ejection fraction of 60% is reduced to 31% as noted in the validation data @cite chatterjee2007systolic. The reduced contractility leads to a decrease in heart stroke volume, which causes an immediate drop in the cardiac output and arterial pressures. The baroreceptor reflex responds with an increase in heart rate in an attempt to return mean arterial pressure to its normal value. This model is currently not validated.

#### Pericardial Effusion
A chronic pericardial effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac that surrounds the heart. This accumulation occurs over a long period of time, resulting in the body making some accommodation to these changes. The result is an increased pressure on the heart, which leads to strained performance. This performance strain is less severe than in an acute effusion. Due to this increasing pressure, there is a decrease in stroke volume, which leads to a decrease in cardiac output and arterial pressures. To compensate for reduced stroke volume, the baroreceptor response raises the heart rate in an attempt to restore cardiac output.

#### Pulmonary Shunt
The pulmonary shunt generally models an unspecified change in the amount of blood that is shunted away from alveolar gas exchange in the pulmonary capillaries. This will impair the gas diffusion that occurs between the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The pulmonary shunt can be specified on either the right, left, or both pulmonary vasculature and specified with a severity between 0 and 1.


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Actions
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### Insults

#### Arrhythmia
An arrhythmia is a deviation from normal cardiac heart rate and function. We have an arrhythmia action with the type of arrhythmia as the input. We have implemented types for sinus bradycardia, sinus tachycardia, stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia, coarse and fine ventricular fibrillation, pulseless electrical actitivity, pulseless ventricular tachycardia, and asystole. All of the arrhythmias were implemented as types that can be specified as part of the arrhythmia action. For sinus bradycardia and sinus tachycardia, the heart rate is modified to 50 and 110, respectively. In accordance with validation data @cite LearningNetwork2021stable, no other changes are made to the effect the hemodynamics of the patient. The normal sinus ECG rhythm is associated with both sinus bradycardia and sinus tachycardia. The shape of the normal sinus rhythm is preserved, but output at the heart rate frequency. Pulse electrical activity and pulseless ventricular tachycardia are characterized by some electrical activity of the heart, but no mechanical function @cite ACLS2021asystole @cite ACLS2021Pulseless. For this, we set the heart rate to 0 to reflect a lack of cardiac function. The ECG is set to a sinus rhythm; however, the amplitude of the waveform is reduced to reflect the weaker electrical activity @cite ACLS2021Pulseless @cite ACLS2021asystole. The ECG rhythm is output at the patient's baseline heart rate for pulseless electrical activity and at a tachycardic (110) heart rate for pulseless ventricular tachycardia. Asystole is characterized by a lack of mechanical and electrical activity @cite ACLS2021asystole. Therefore, similar to the pulseless rhythms the heart rate is set to 0. In contrast to the pulseless rhythms, the ECG is set to 0 volts to represent a lack of electrical activity. Ventricular fibrillation is characterized by a lack of mechanical function of the heart and disorganized electrical activity @cite ACLS2021Pulseless. Coarse ventricular fibrillation is represented by more electrical activity than fine ventricular fibrillation. As no cardiac cycle is associated with ventricular fibrillation, a representative period of disorganization (several seconds) was extracted from an arrhythmia database @cite PhysioNetDatabaseCUVentricular. The representative dataset is then repeated and displayed as the coarse ventricular fibrillation rhythm. The magnitude is reduced to half and used as the fine ventricular fibrillation rhythm. Ventricular tachycardia is defined as either stable or unstable. Stable ventricular tachycardia is characterized by increased heart rate (between 100 and 150) with little change in blood pressure (hemodynamic stability) and an irregular ECG @cite ACLS2021Tachy @cite LearningNetwork2021stable.  The heart rate was set to scale the patient's baseline heart rate using a modifier to ensure it is within the validated range. No other changes were made to the hemodynamics. A single cardiac cycle was extracted from a ventricular tachycardic ECG @cite PhysioNetDatabaseCUVentricular. This ECG waveform was used for stable ventricular tachycardia. Unstable ventricular tachycardia is characterized by a heart rate of over 150 @cite ACLS2021Tachy with a significant drop in blood pressure (hemodynamic instability) @cite Wegria1958effect and an ventricular tachycardic ECG waveform. The heart rate modifier for stable ventricular tachycardia was increased to achieve a heart rate greater than 150. An additional modifier was added to scale the heart elastance to reduce the heart ejection fraction to reduce the cardiac output. The blood pressure was reduced through this and by adding a systemic resistance modifier. The heart rate and blood pressure for stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia are shown in Figure 7.

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<i>Figure 7. Heart rate for stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia meets the validation of 100-150 and greater than 150, respectively @cite ACLS2021Tachy. Stable ventricular tachycardia shows hemodynamic stability, while hemodynamic instability is present in unstable ventricular tachycardia @cite LearningNetwork2021stable @cite Wegria1958effect.</i>
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#### Hemorrhage
A hemorrhage is a significant reduction in blood volume, which triggers a physiologic response to stabilize cardiovascular function. Hypovolemia is any loss in blood volume, where a loss of more than 35% is considered hypovolemic shock. Hemorrhage causes a reduction in filling pressure for the circulation, leading to a decrease in venous return. This is evidenced by the decrease in mean arterial pressure and cardiac output. If these physiologic values continue to drop, hemorrhagic or hypovolemic shock will occur. There are three stages of shock: a nonprogressive stage, which the normal circulatory responses will lead to a recovery; a progressive stage, which leads to progressively worsening condition and eventual death without intervention; and an irreversible stage, which leads to death regardless of intervention. The sympathetic response is triggered by the decrease in mean arterial blood pressure, specifically by causing the stretch receptors (baroreceptors) to activate. This response triggers an increase in systemic vascular resistance, heart rate, and a decrease in venous compliance. This is discussed in detail in the @ref NervousMethodology. 

Hemorrhage can be intiated in the engine through two methods. The first method allows the user to characterize the hemorrhage by specifying the location (compartment) and bleed rate. Multiple hemorrhages can be applied to a single compartment or to multiple compartments. The user specifies a cardiovascular compartment to apply a hemorrhage. After the hemorrhage has been specified, the total loss rate is the sum of each individual bleed rate to that compartment. This value is set as a negative flow source. This results in a decrease in total blood volume that is linearly proportional to the total loss rate. This flow rate will remain constant throughout the computation. As the blood volume decreases, the blood flow to each compartment will begin to decrease. This could lead to an invalid flow rate for the compartment over time. A second method for specifying hemorrhage deals with this issue. A hemorrhage can also be characterized by specifying the location (compartment) and a severity. The severity is specified with a value between 0 and 1. A path is added to the cardiovascular circuit, but instead of specifying a negative flow rate, a resistance is specified on the path. This provides a calculated flow rate that will increase and decrease based on the dynamic physics of the circuit. This will prevent the insufficient blood flow/volume errors that can occur if the flow rate is not manually managed. When a hemorrhage is initiated with a severity, a minimum and maximum resistance are calculated to bound the severity, as shown in Equations 3 and 4, respectively.

\f[R_{\min} = (P-P_{T})/cQ \f]
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<i>Equation 3.</i>
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Where R<sub>min</sub> is the minimum resistance, P is the blood pressure at the compartment hemorrhaging, P<sub>T</sub> is the pressure at the hemorrhage flow outlet, Q is the flow through the hemorrhage compartment (not the hemorrhage flow), and c a tuning factor. The tuning factor is employed to ensure a severity of 1.0 corresponds to a hemorrhage rate of approximately 90% of the flow through the compartment. The severity specified in the hemorrhage action is then used to calculate the resistance on the path. 

\f[R_{\max} = (c_{1})*R_{\min}/s \f]
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<i>Equation 4.</i>
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Figure 8 demonstrates the different severity specifications and the impact on the hemorrhage flow rate as the severity is changed or the body responds to the hemorrhage. The results show that the hemorrhage severity changes the flow rate for the hemorrhage as expected, i.e., a 0.5 severity corresponds to 50% of the flow associated with a severity of 1.0. The results also show that as time passes the flow rate will naturally decrease without changing the severity to correspond to the reduction in blood pressure that occurs with hemorrhage. These results also demonstrate the ability to transition from a severity to a flow implementation and back to severity, if required. 


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<i>Figure 8. Normalized mean arterial pressure and cardiac output as blood loss increases for the Pulse model (left) and the validation data @cite guyton2006medical (right).</i>
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An internal hemorrhage can also be specified for abdominal cardiovascular compartments, including the aorta, vena cava, stomach, splanchnic, spleen, right and left kidneys, large and small intestines, and liver. The internal hemorrhage allows blood to flow into the abdominal cavity, increasing the pressure in the cavity. For the severity implementation, the hemorrhage outlet compartment is specified as the abdominal cavity for Equation 3. This pressure is applied to the aorta, increasing the localized blood pressure as a result of internal blood accumulation. At this time, the internal hemorrhage is only associated with the abdominal region. In the future, we will add functionality for the brain and lungs (hemothorax).

The hemorrhage response was validated with a comparison to the literature. The mean arterial pressure and cardiac output were computed as a function of their baseline value and plotted with the percent blood loss, as shown in Figure 9. The computed results are shown on the left and the validation data @cite guyton2006medical is shown on the right.

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<i>Figure 9. Normalized mean arterial pressure (left) and cardiac output (right) as blood loss increases for the Pulse model and the validation data @cite guyton2006medical.</i>
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For the hemorrhage to shock scenario, our results maintain MAP through a 20% blood loss and CO begins to slowly decrease as expected. At 20%, we see an approximately linear drop in MAP from a as expected compared to experimental data from @cite guyton2006medical. The cardiac output shows the correct trend but a larger error for this region. The "last ditch" plateau is then exhibited from a blood loss of just under 35% to just under 45%. The MAP and CO then drop precipitously as expected. 

The different types of shock are evident in the data collected for groups of dogs and published in @cite guyton2006medical. Groups I, II, and III show cases of nonprogressive shock, Groups IV, and V show cases of progressive shock, and Group VI is an irreversible shock case. The first three groups recover without intervention, the final case leads quickly to death, and the Group IV and V cases show a short rebound before the physiologic decline that occurs without treatment. These cases were duplicated in the Pulse engine. The results and comparison to validation data are shown in Figure 10.

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<i>Figure 10. Normalized mean arterial pressure for different hemorrhage severities to demonstrate the different shock types. The computed Pulse results are on the left and the validation data @cite guyton2006medical is on the right.</i>
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For the first three group hemorrhage scenarios (90%, 65%, and 50% blood loss), if the hemorrhage is arrested the MAP begins to rise and reaches a stable value. However, for the remaining three scenarios, the hemorrhage is unrecoverable for the patient. This is expected compared to the experimental data and for the degree of shock. However, one limitation of the model is that at the turning point between progressive and irreversible shock, the expected behavior is a temporary recovery lasting minutes to hours followed by deterioration and death. The current model has no ability to reverse the curve once the final deterioration toward deaths occurs. This is triggered at a blood pressure of approximately 40-45 mmHg. While the outcome is the same, the short recovery is not captured. Future work will incorporate this improvement.

We also saw the expected blood volume, pressure, heart rate, and substance concentration values follow expected trends for the fluid resuscitation scenarios. Figures 11 and 12 show the appropriate substance behavior coupled with the blood volume changes. Like blood volume, the decrease in the substance will be linearly proportional to the bleed rate. For more specific information regarding these substances and their loss due to bleeding, see @ref BloodChemistryMethodology and @ref SubstanceTransportMethodology. Figure 11 shows the blood volume and hemoglobin content before, during, and after a massive hemorrhage event with no intervention other than the cessation of hemorrhage. Figure 12 shows a hemorrhage event with subsequent saline administration. Note that the hemoglobin content remains diminished as the blood volume recovers with IV saline. By comparison, [Figure 14](@ref cardiovascular-blood-administration) shows a blood-product intervention following a hemorrhage event. In that figure, the hemoglobin increases with the blood infusion.

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<i>Figure 11. Blood volume and hemoglobin content before, during, and after a massive hemorrhage event with no subsequent intervention.</i>
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<i>Figure 12. Blood volume and hemoglobin content before, during, and after a massive hemorrhage event with a subsequent infusion of saline.</i>
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#### Pericardial Effusion
The pericardial effusion action is used to model acute pericardial effusion by adding a flow source on the pericardium. This action leads to a volume accumulation over the course of the simulation. The accumulated volume is used to calculate a pressure source that is applied to the left and right heart. This pressure source is identical to the one used in the pericardial effusion condition. For the pericardial effusion action, the strain-rate dependent compliance of the pericardium is modeled so that the change in intrapericardial pressure is a function of flow rate and the current volume of the pericardium @cite Metoyer2014Modeling.

### Interventions

#### Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CPR can be preformed to maintain some perfusion through the induced hemodynamic action. The American Heart Association recommends performing chest compressions at a rate of 100 per minute with enough force to achieve a chest-compression depth of 5 cm @cite berg2010adult. Gruben et al estimated a required force of approximately 400 N to achieve the required depth @cite gruben1990system. Kim et al found that stroke volumes of 12-35 mL and an effective cardiac output of 1200-3500 mL/min could be achieved with the proper compression technique. The aforementioned hemodynamics are accompanied by an increase in systolic and diastolic pressures and, by extension, mean arterial pressure @cite kim2008direction.

Chest compressions are simulated in the engine by adjusting the value of the pressure source that is connected between the common equipotential node and the capacitors that represent the right and left cardiac compliances. The pressure source represents the intrathoracic pressure, thus a positive pressure value represents an increase in intrathoracic pressure. The pressure on the source is calculated from the input force and the biometrics of the patient.

The CPR force of compression can be expressed to the engine in one of two ways. A direct application method allows a user to explicitly set the applied force at the time of the CPR compression call. Successive compressions are achieved by calling a CPR compression at a desired force, calling for an advance in simulation time, and then calling the next desired force. In this way, the shape of the time-dependent force curve is explicitly set by the user. The other method of applying a compression force during CPR is to use the CPR force scale. In this method, the user can call for a compression by selecting a scale value between 0 and 1, with 0 being no force and 1 being the maximum possible force. The maximum possible compression force, currently 500 N, is based on the work of Arbogast et al @cite arbogast2006anterior. When the force scale is used, the evolution of the force curve in time is set by the engine. A bell shaped force curve is used in accordance with @cite stanley2012recreating. Once a force scale compression is called for, another compression will not be possible until the current compression has fully evolved. A new explicit force will also be prohibited until the compression is complete. In the current engine, recovery from cardiac arrest is not possible as the only arrest rhythm is asystole. Consequently, it is not possible to reverse a cardiac arrest event with defibrillation. Of course, it is never possible to convert an ineffective rhythm with CPR alone.

The compression-only CPR in the engine is consistent with AHA guidelines for lay rescuer adult CPR @cite hazinski2010. The addition of rescue breathing for health-care provider CPR is mentioned as a recommended improvement to the engine.

#### Hemorrhage Cessation
A &ldquo;tourniquet&rdquo; may be applied to a bleeding distal portion of the body to reduce blood flow entering that portion and effectively stopping the bleeding. With the bleeding managed, vital signs should return to their normal state after a sufficient period of time. A &ldquo;tourniquet&rdquo; may be simulated in the engine by reducing the bleeding rate associated with a specified hemorrhage. If the hemorrhage leads to significant blood loss, reducing the bleeding rate of that hemorrhage will lead to a return of the arterial pressures as the effect of the baroreceptor response is not outweighed by blood loss. As the MAP increases, heart rate will begin to decrease in proportion to the error control dictated by the baroreceptor reflex. Lastly, cardiac output will begin to increase to a new, stabilized value associated with the new total blood volume.

#### Intravenous Fluid Administration
Intravenous fluid administration is a continual injection of a compatible fluid into the veins of a patient that has suffered from fluid loss. Due to increasing volume from intravenous fluid administration, blood volume and arterial pressures will increase. Stroke volume will increase due to increased venous return, which will cause an increase in cardiac output. The baroreceptor response will lead to a decrease in the heart rate.

Intravenous fluid administration is simulated by applying a flow source to the vena cava. The flow source and duration of the administration is dictated by the user in the form of a flow rate and IV bag volume. This results in an increase in total blood volume, heart stroke volume, cardiac output, and arterial pressures. Due to increasing arterial pressures, the baroreceptor reflex will begin to decrease heart rate according to the error between the mean arterial pressure and its set point. Additional effects may occur depending on the type of fluid administered. Currently, the user may administer blood, saline, and/or packed red blood cells. Each of these fluids is considered a compound substance with multiple substance components. Further information on the effect of substances during fluid administration can be found in @ref SubstanceTransportMethodology.

#### Exacerbations

The pulmonary shunt condition has an exacerbation actions defined to allow for increased/decreased severities during runtime.  This exacerbation action will instantaneously (i.e., during the simulation/scenario runtime) change the value of the pulmonary shunt (right, left, or both), based on the severity provided.  Exacerbations can either degrade or improve the patient's current condition.

@anchor cardiovascular-events
##Events

### Asystole
Asystole is defined as a cessation of the heart beat. Asystole is currently triggered by an oxygen deficit in the myocardium (a partial pressure for oxygen less than 25 mmHg) or by a heart rate of less than 26 beats per minute @cite guinness2005lowest. The engine continues to process during Asystole, which allows for resuscitation efforts, such as CPR, to be attempted. If the Asystole is not addressed, the engine will reach an irreversible state due to a lack of oxygen in the brain. More detail on oxygen deficits can be found in @ref BloodChemistryMethodology.

@anchor cardiovascular-arrest
### Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Arrest is a condition in which the pumping of the heart is no longer effective @cite nhlbi2011sca. The Cardiac Arrest event can be triggered in the engine either by the Cardiac Arrest action or by the evolution of engine physiology. For instance, an oxygen deficit in the heart muscle will trigger both an asystole event (see below) and a cardiac arrest event. In the current version of the engine, the only rhythm associated with cardiac arrest is asystole, but the cardiac arrest event is included to facilitate control and to allow the future inclusion of other ineffective rhythms such as ventricular fibrillation. In the current engine, it is not possible to recover from cardiac arrest. It is, however, possible to maintain some perfusion by performing chest compressions (see CPR).

### %Cardiovascular Collapse
%Cardiovascular collapse occurs when the blood pressure is no longer sufficient to maintain "open" blood vessels. They "collapse" meaning blood can no longer flow through the vessels. This is generally associated with shock, the vascular tone and blood pressure are no longer sufficient to maintain blood flow @cite guyton2006medical. This occurs at at mean arterial pressure of 20 mmHg or lower in the engine. At this time, we do not enforce an irreversible state (stop engine calculation); however, the patient generally does not recover from this, particularly in the presence of shock.

### Cardiogenic Shock
In general, the term "shock" refers to inadequate perfusion of the tissues. The several categories of shock serve to signify the origin of the disturbance. Cardiogenic shock is inadequate perfusion due a reduction in the pumping capability of the heart. In the engine, the Cardiogenic Shock event is activated when the cardiac index () is below 2.2 (L/min-m^2) *and* the systolic blood pressure is less than 90.0 (mmHg) *and* the pulmonary capillary wedge pressure is greater than 15.0 (mmHg) @cite dhakam2008review.

### Hypovolemic Shock
Hypovolemia is any reduction in blood volume. Hypovolemic shock is defined as a reduction in total blood volume by 35 percent @cite guyton2006medical. Typically, this is classified by elevated heart rate and decreased arterial pressure. In the engine, hypovolemia is triggered during a hemorrhage when blood volume has fallen below 65 percent of its normal value. 

@anchor cardiovascular-results
Results and Conclusions
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The %Cardiovascular System was validated quantitatively and qualitatively under resting physiologic conditions and transient (action-induced) conditions. The validation is specified with a color coding system, with green indicating good agreement with trends/values, yellow indicating moderate agreement with trends/values, and shades red indicating poor agreement with trends/values. 

@anchor cardiovascular-validation-resting
Validation - Resting Physiologic State
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Validation results for system and compartment quantities are listed in Tables 1 and 2. System-level quantities show favorable agreement with validation values. Heart rate, arterial pressures, blood volume, heart stroke volume, and cardiac output are the predominant CV System quantities. These values agree, on average, within ~8 percent of the expected values for the healthy standard patient. 

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*Table 1. Validation of the resting physiologic state comparison of system-level outputs from the engine to referenced values. System-level outputs show favorable agreement with validation data.*
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*Table 2. Validation of the resting physiologic state comparison of compartment-level outputs from the engine to referenced values. The compartments are currently validated on a flow/volume basis. Flows and most of the volumes show good agreement with validation values.*
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Compartment-level quantities show reasonable agreement with the validation values. All of the flows match the reference values within ~10 percent. The volumes show some moderate differences for a few specific compartments. The aorta compartment volume is much smaller than the validated value. The compliance on this compartment needed to remain low in order to preserve the arterial pressure waveform, which led to less volume than expected. Similarly, the vena cava compliance was set in order to maintain the correct cardiac output and arterial pressures; therefore, its expected volume was limited. The right heart pressures and volumes show some disagreement with the validation data. The minimum values for right heart pressure and volume are much lower than valid ranges. This is due to restriction of unstressed volume in the right heart, which currently has an unstressed volume of zero. An increase in unstressed volume would shift the pressure volume minimums up, while also preserving the maximum values within their respective ranges. The %Cardiovascular System is tuned to vitals output validation (Table 1), as well as good agreement with insults' and interventions&rsquo; expected trends and values (see the following section).  In addition, compartment validation was achieved on a reasonable level.

The arterial pressure waveform was validated according to the plot shown in Figure 13. It displays the engine arterial pressure against measured arterial pressure. The diastolic and systolic pressures were validated using data shown in Table 1. To validate the waveform shape and demonstrate the overall feature match of the engine pressure waveform with the  validation data, we used a waveform from PhysioNet @cite goldberger2000physiobank . However, the patient heart rate and parameters are slightly different than the engine patient. This led to timing discrepancies and differences in the diastolic and systolic pressures. To demonstrate the waveform feature matching, a separate axis is used for each data set. In the future, we may create a patient more representative of the one used for the PhysioNet waveform. This would show both the ability of the engine to model different patients and the pressure waveform feature matching.  The shapes of both waveforms match well, showing rapid pressure increases as the heart contraction begins to occur. The main difference in the shape of each plot is the small pressure oscillations that occur after the initial pressure drop in the validation data. This is the dicrotic notch,  which occurs from slight flow reversal from the aorta back into the left ventricle before the valves close @cite korakianitis2005notch . This is not currently being modeled in the engine, but improvements in the circuit model, including the addition of inertance and diodes that allow retrograde flow, will likely enable the engine waveform to capture more detail.

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<i>Figure 13. Arterial pressure waveform comparisons. The diastolic and systolic pressures were validated using the data shown in Table 1. To validate the waveform shape and demonstrate the overall feature match of the engine pressure waveform with the  validation data, a waveform was found on PhysioNet @cite goldberger2000physiobank . However, the patient heart rate and parameters are slightly different than the engine patient. This led to timing discrepancies and differences in the diastolic and systolic pressures. To demonstrate the waveform feature matching, a separate axis is used for each data set. Both the validation waveform and the engine waveform show sharp increases in pressure during the systolic period. After the contraction occurs, the pressure begins decreasing and that is where the main difference in the engine and the validation data occur. There is a dip and subsequent rise in the arterial pressure that occurs due to the dicrotic notch, which the engine does not capture.</i>
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@anchor cardiovascular-validation-conditions
Validation - Actions and Conditions
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All actions in the CV System were validated. A summary of this validation is shown in Table 3. More details on each individual scenario's validation can be found below.

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*Table 3. Cumulative validation results for %Cardiovascular specific conditions and actions scenarios.*
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|	Key	|
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|<span class="success">	Good agreement: correct trends or <10% deviation from expected	</span>|
|<span class="warning"> 	Some deviation: correct trend and/or <30% deviation from expected	</span>|
|<span class="danger">	Poor agreement: incorrect trends or >30% deviation from expected	</span>|

|	Scenario 	|	Description	|	Good	|	Decent	|	Bad	|
|	---	|	---	|	---	|	---	|	---	|
|	Anemia - 30%	|	Hemoglobin content reduced by 30  percent. - NOT VALIDATED	|<span class="success">	0	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia  - Sinus Bradycardia Condition	|	Heart rate set to 50 beats per minute.	|<span class="success">	4	</span>|<span class="warning">	2	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Sinus Tachycardia Condition	|	Heart rate set to 110 beats per minute	|<span class="success">	5	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Asystole	|	No cardiac activity	|<span class="success">	12	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Pulseless Rhythms	|	No cardiac mechanical function, some electrical activity	|<span class="success">	24	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation	|	No cardiac mechanical function, disorganized electrical activity	|<span class="success">	12	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Fine Ventricular Fibrillation	|	No cardiac mechanical function, disorganized electrical activity	|<span class="success">	12	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Stable Ventricular Tachycardia	|	Tachycardic with hemodynamic stability, abnormal ECG	|<span class="success">	11	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia	|	Tachycardic with hemodynamic instability, abnormal ECG	|<span class="success">	10	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	Arrhythmia - Sinus Rhythms	|	Sinus Bradycardia, Normal Sinus, Sinus Tachycardia	|<span class="success">	22	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	CPR 	|	Cardiac arrest is initiated, and CPR is performed.	|<span class="success">	22	</span>|<span class="warning">	2	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class I - Femoral	|	15% hemorrhage from femoral artery	|<span class="success">	13	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 2 - Brachial	|	25% hemorrhage from right arm	|<span class="success">	12	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 2 - Blood	|	25% hemorrhage then intravenous whole blood administration	|<span class="success">	14	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 2 - Spleen	|	25% hemorrhage from spleen - internal hemorrhage	|<span class="success">	14	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 2 - Saline	|	25% hemorrhage then intravenous saline administration	|<span class="success">	21	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 3 - No Fluids	|	35% hemorrhage	|<span class="success">	13	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage Class 3 - RBC	|	30% hemorrhage then packed red blood cell administration	|<span class="success">	19	</span>|<span class="warning">	1	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	Hemorrhage to Shock	|	Hemorrhage until death	|<span class="success">	13	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	1	</span>|
|	Pericardial Effusion - Chronic	|	Patient has an effused pericardium with an accumulated volume of 500 ml.	|<span class="success">	9	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Pericardial Effusion - Acute	|	Pericardium volume starts at 500mL and increases at 6 mL/min.	|<span class="success">	16	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|	Ventricular Systolic Failure	|	Chronic heart failure is initiated. - NOT VALIDATED	|<span class="success">	0	</span>|<span class="warning">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|
|		|	Total	|<span class="success">	278	</span>|<span class="warning">	11	</span>|<span class="danger">	6	</span>|

### Arrhythmia
There are nine arrhythmia scenarios for validation. Sinus bradycardia Condition was validated by setting the baseline heart rate to 50 beats per minute. The condition was allowed to stabilize in keeping with chronic condition  methodology; for more information, see @ref SystemMethodology. The cardiac output remains relatively unchanged due to compensatory increases in the stroke volume, which is expected in asymptomatic sinus bradycardia @cite mangrum2000evaluation. The validation data that was found for  systolic and diastolic pressures was vague, only mentioning that the condition was often asymptomatic, indicating relatively normal pressure values. The systolic and diastolic pressures in the engine do change slightly as the heart driver accommodates the increased stroke volume; however, the values remain within normal bounds at 50 beats per minute. The %ECG waveform in bradycardia is similar to a normal sinus waveform, with the exception of an extended R-R interval due to a slower heart rate (see Figure 15), which is also seen in the engine output. Other systemic data is not significantly changed.


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<i>Figure 15. The increased R-R interval is evident in both waveforms. This is the primary indication of the low heart rate. Validation image courtesy of @cite vanderBilt2010sinus .</i>
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*Table 4. Validation matrix for sinus bradycardia arrythmia. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Sinus Bradycardia Condition	|	Heart Rate set to 50 beats per minute (<60 considered bradycardia)	|	0	|	120	|<span class="success">	50 @cite mangrum2000evaluation	</span>|<span class="warning">	Decrease @cite klabunde2012cvconcepts	</span>|<span class="success">	No Relevant changes @cite mangrum2000evaluation	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite klabunde2012cvconcepts	</span>|<span class="warning">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Sinus @cite mangrum2000evaluation	</span>|

Sinus Tachycardia Condition was validated by setting the baseline heart rate to 110 beats per minute. The condition was allowed to stabilize in keeping with chronic condition  methodology; for more information, see @ref SystemMethodology. Validation data predicted a decrease in stroke volume with the increase in heart rate @cite aroesty1985simultaneous, which was also found in the engine. Because of the decrease in stroke volume, the cardiac  output remains relatively unchanged. This is due to the model not currently affecting compression force, only compression rate. The %ECG output in tachycardia is generally similar to normal sinus; however, in some cases, the T wave can experience constructive  interference from the following heart beat&apos;s P wave. This is shown in the %ECG output seen in Figure 16.

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<i>Figure 16. Due to the high heart rate, the engine output is summing together the P and T waves. In the image from PhysioNet, the output is not summed together as dramatically, due to the slight physiological compression of the waveform that the current %ECG system and heart model do not support. @cite healey2005detecting @cite goldberger2000physiobank</i>
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*Table 5. Validation matrix for sinus tachycardia arrythmia. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate(beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Sinus Tachycardia Condition	|	Variable. Set Heart Rate = 110 beats per minute; in Aroestyl, patients were not ideal, a number had previous heart conditions or coronary artery disease. Tachycardia was achieved via atrial pacemakers	|	0	|	120	|<span class="success">	110 @cite yusuf2005deciphering	</span>|<span class="warning">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	NC @cite yusuf2005deciphering	</span>|<span class="success">	Dependent on SV and HR @cite sohn2007hemodynamic	</span>|<span class="warning">	Decreases as Heart Rate increases @cite aroesty1985simultaneous	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal sinus/Tachycardia Waveform 	</span>|

Asystole, Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia were validated by setting the heart rate to 0, which triggers a cessation of cardiac and respiratory function. Validation predicts that the heart rate and cardiac output will go to zero immediately @cite ACLS2021asystole. The blood pressure will drop significantly as the blood stops circulating @cite Babbs1983relationship. The oxygen saturation will begin to drop as the heart and lungs are not functioning. The ECG waveform is set to 0 volts to represent the lack of electrical activity @cite ACLS2021asystole in asystole. PEA and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia are characterized by organized electrical activity in a normal shape with a reduced amplitude @cite ACLS2021asystole @cite ACLS2021Pulseless. While the mechanical function is the same for all three arrhythmias, the ECG waveforms vary, as shown in Figure 17.

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<i>Figure 17. The ECG waveform is set to 0 volts to represent the lack of electrical activity @cite ACLS2021asystole in asystole. PEA and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia are characterized by organized electrical activity in a normal shape with a reduced amplitude @cite ACLS2021asystole @cite ACLS2021Pulseless.</i>
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*Table 6. Validation matrix for asystole arrhythmia. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Asystole	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	Significant drop @cite Babbs1983relationship  33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	Will decrease as HR and RR stay at 0	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	Flatline/Asystole @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	270	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|

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*Table 7. Validation matrix for Pulseless Electrical Activity and Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Pulseless Electrical Activity	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	Significant drop @cite Babbs1983relationship  33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	Will decrease as HR and RR stay at 0	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|<span class="success">	Sinus w/ Reduced Amplitude @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	270	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|
|	PulselessVentricular Tachycardia	|		|	510	|	630	|<span class="success">	undetectable @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Significant drop @cite Babbs1983relationship  33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	Will decrease as HR and RR stay at 0	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Ventricular Tachycardia w/ Reduced Amplitude @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	750	|	840	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|

Coarse and Fine Ventricular Fibrillation were validated similiar to asystole and the pulseless rhythms. The heart rate was set to zero to represent the lack of mechanical function. This leads to a cessation of all cardiac and respiratory function. Validation  data predicts that the heart rate and cardiac output will go to zero immediately @cite ACLS2021Pulseless. The blood pressure will drop significantly as the blood stops circulating @cite Babbs1983relationship. The oxygen saturation will begin to drop as the heart and lungs are not functioning. The ECG is characterized by disorganized electrical activity @cite ClevelandClinic2021vfib. Fine ventricular fibrillation has less electrical activity than coarse @cite ClevelandClinic2021vfib. The segment of data extracted from an example ventricular fibrillation dataset was used for coarse ventricular fibrillation. The amplitude of this data was reduced to represent ventricular fibrillation. The ECG for both coarse and fine ventricular fibrillation are shown with the PhysioNet data @cite PhysioNetDatabaseCUVentricular in Figure 18. 

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<i>Figure 18. Ventricular fibrillation is characterized by disorganized electrical activity. Coarse has  higher electrical signal than fine ventricular fibrillation @cite ClevelandClinic2021vfib. </i>
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*Table 8. Validation matrix for Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Significant drop @cite Babbs1983relationship  33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	Will decrease as HR and RR stay at 0	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Coarse Ventricular Fibrillation @cite ClevelandClinic2021vfib	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	270	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|


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*Table 9. Validation matrix for Fine Ventricular Fibrillation arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Fine Ventricular Fibrillation	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	undetectable @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Significant drop @cite Babbs1983relationship  33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	Will decrease as HR and RR stay at 0	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	0 @cite ACLS2021Pulseless	</span>|<span class="success">	Fine Ventricular Fibrillation @cite ClevelandClinic2021vfib	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	270	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|

Stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia were validated with two scenarios. Stable ventricular tachycardia is characterized by a heart rate between 100 and 150 @cite ACLS2021Tachy and otherwise stable hemodynamics @cite LearningNetwork2021stable. Unstable ventricular tachycardia is characterized by a heart rate greater than 150 @cite ACLS2021Tachy and unstable hemodynamics (significantly reduced blood pressure) @cite Wegria1958effect. A representative cardiac cycle was extracted from a ventricular tachycardia ECG dataset @cite PhysioNetDatabaseCUVentricular. This dataset is used for both the stable and unstable ventricular tachycardia. The extracted waveform is repeated at the heart rate. This is shown with the PhysioNet data  @cite PhysioNetDatabaseCUVentricular in Figure 19.

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<i>Figure 19. This ventricular tachycardia ECG waveform is used for both stable and unstable types and is scaled to the heart rate. </i>
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*Table 10. Validation matrix for Stable Ventricular Tachycardia arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Stable Ventricular Tachycardia	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	100-150 @cite ACLS2021Tachy	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="warning">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Ventricular Tachycardia@cite ACLS2021Tachy	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	240	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|


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*Table 11. Validation matrix for Unstable Ventricular Tachycardia arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Untable Ventricular Tachycardia	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	>  150 @cite ACLS2021Tachy	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite Wegria1958effect	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease with reduced hemodynamic stability	</span>|<span class="danger">	Decrease @cite Wegria1958effect	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite Wegria1958effect	</span>|<span class="success">	Ventricular Tachycardia w/ reduced amplitude @cite ACLS2021Tachy	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	240	|	420	</span>|<span class="warning">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|

The sinus rhythms were validated in a single scenario. Sinus Bradycardia and Sinus Tachycardia are characterized by a heart rate between 40 and 60 @ACLS2021Bradycardia or a heart rate greater than 100 @cite ACLS2021Tachy, respectively. Little change is expected in the other hemodynamic parameters @ACLS2021Bradycardia @cite LearningNetwork2021stable. These were implemented as actions; therefore the system is not allowed to stabilize. The changes are dynamically implented during run time. These can be useful when moving from a shockable arrhythmia to return of spontaneous circulation.

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*Table 12. Validation matrix for Sinus Tachycardia and Sinus Bradycardia arrhythmias. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes	|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sample Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate(beats/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output(mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	ECG Output (mV)	|
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|	Sinus Tachycardia	|		|	30	|	210	|<span class="success">	>100 @cite ACLS2021Tachy	|<span class="success">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change @cite LearningNetwork2021stable	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus@cite ACLS2021Tachy	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	240	|	420	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="warning">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|
|	Sinus Bradycardia	|		|	450	|	630	|<span class="success">	Between 40 and 60 @ACLS2021Bradycardia	</span>|<span class="warning">	Decrease @cite ACLS2021Bradycardia	</span>|<span class="success">	Little to no change	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite ACLS2021Bradycardia	</span>|<span class="danger">	Decrease @cite ACLS2021Bradycardia	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus@cite ACLS2021Bradycardia	</span>|
|	Sinus	|		|	660	|	840	|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="warning">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Return to normal after period of recovery 	</span>|<span class="success">	Normal Sinus @cite ACLS2021asystole	</span>|


### Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
There are two CPR scenarios for validation. The first scenario validates the CPR methodology using the explicit force setting functionality, and the second scenario uses the force scale methodology (see CPR intervention documentation above). In both scenarios, cardiac arrest is initiated externally. Ten seconds later, compressions begin. In both scenarios, the compression rate is set to 80 per minute, and the force is set to 70 pounds to match the conditions in @cite redberg1993physiology. Supplemental literature sources were used to validate outputs not available in @cite redberg1993physiology. All of the physiological variables were within validation ranges in both scenarios with the exception of mean arterial pressure and ejection fraction. The mean arterial pressure in the engine is slightly higher than expected. This is most likely due to the fact that the intravascular pressures are higher than those reported in @cite redberg1993physiology. However, the engine pressures are within ranges reported in other references @cite kim2008direction , @cite gruben1990system. The ejection fraction is considerably lower in the engine during CPR than the value reported in @cite kim2008direction. The engine ejection fraction is lower because blood tends to pool in the engine right heart during cardiac arrest. The validation failures that occur right at cardiac arrest are mostly due residual dynamics following asystole in the engine. Errors associated with the cessation of heart function in the engine are a known issue, and resolving this issue is a part of the cardiac arrest recommended improvements discussed [below](@ref cardiovascular-future).  

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*Table 13. Validation matrix for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) validation results. The table shows the engine output compared to validation data for key hemodynamic values.*
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|	Notes	|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate(beats/min)	|	Systolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Diastolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Carotid Artery (Brain) Flow (mL/min)	|	Ejection Fraction (%)	|	
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|	Cardiac Arrest	|	30	|	35	|<span class="success">	0	</span>|<span class="success">	N/A	</span>|<span class="success">	N/A	</span>|<span class="danger">	33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|<span class="danger">	Approach 0 	</span>|<span class="danger">	0	</span>|	
|	Chest Compressions	|	40	|	165-170	|<span class="success">	80 per minute [Direct calculation]	</span>|<span class="success">	39.27 @cite redberg1993physiology Approx. 70-80 @cite gruben1990system 105 +/- 41 @cite kim2008direction	</span>|<span class="success">	13.97 @cite redberg2014physiology Approx. 40 @cite gruben1990system 33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="warning">	21.13 @cite redberg1993physiology	</span>|<span class="success">	17-27% Normal @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	19.7 @cite redberg2014physiology 25 +/- 8 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	> 0 during compression (translated from dog study) @cite rudikoff1980mechanisms 	</span>|<span class="danger">	34% +/- 16 @cite kim2008direction	</span>|	
|	Chest CompressionsForce Scale	|	40	|	165-170	|<span class="success">	80 per minute [Direct calculation]	</span>|<span class="success">	39.27 @cite redberg1993physiology Approx. 70-80 @cite gruben1990system 105 +/- 41 @cite kim2008direction	</span>|<span class="success">	13.97 @cite redberg1993physiology Approx. 40 @cite gruben1990system 33 +/- 10 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="warning">	21.13 @cite redberg1993physiology	</span>|<span class="success">	17-27% Normal @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	19.7 @cite redberg2014physiology 25 +/- 8 @cite kim2008direction 	</span>|<span class="success">	> 0 during compression (translated from dog study) @cite rudikoff1980mechanisms	</span>|<span class="danger">	34% +/- 16 @cite kim2008direction	</span>|	


### Hemorrhage
The hemorrhage action is tested using several scenarios. The class 2 hemorrhage scenario with blood intravenous (IV) administration begins with a healthy patient. After a few seconds, a hemorrhage action is initiated at a rate of 250 milliliters (mL) per minute. The hemorrhage continues for four minutes before the bleeding rate is reduced to 0 mL per minute. After two minutes, 500 mL of IV blood is administered intravenously over five minutes. The other hemorrhage scenarios are similar but with different subsequent interventions. There are also two multi-compartment hemorrhage scenarios. Figure 14 demonstrates the time-evolution of select data, and the validation results are displayed in Tables 6a-f.

The results show decreases in the systolic pressure and minor increases in the diastolic pressure during the course of the hemorrhage. In response to the decreasing arterial pressures, the baroreceptor response raises the heart rate. The blood volume and hemoglobin content were validated through direct calculation by decreasing blood volume by the bleeding rate multiplied by the time. There is a difference between the computed and simulated blood volume post-hemorrhage due to fluid shift between the intravascular and extravascular space. This shift is evident in the period between cessation of hemorrhage and the start of the infusion (top-left panel of Figure 12).

Following the completion of the hemorrhage, intravenous blood is administered. The validation of this action can be found in the IV Fluid Administration section, with the exception of hemoglobin content. There will be an increase in hemoglobin content directly proportional to the amount of blood added from the IV. This value was calculated directly from the known blood volume in the IV bag and hemoglobin concentration of the blood. The engine matched this calculated value exactly. 

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<i>Figure 20. The class 2 hemorrhage scenario shows the blood volume decreasing linearly with the constant 250 milliliter per minute bleeding rate. The blood hemoglobin content follows this exact trend. At the conclusion of the bleed, the blood volume and hemoglobin are at a lower value. Five hundred (500) milliliters of blood is then administered intravenously over the course of 5 minutes. Both the blood volume and hemoglobin content increase linearly with this administration.</i>
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*Table 14. Validation matrix for a class I hemorrhage from the femoral artery. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 90 ml/min Hemorrhage	|				|	30	|	580	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4675	</span>|<span class="warning">	NC @guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	700	</span>|<span class="success">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	580	|	980	|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


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*Table 15. Validation matrix for a class II hemorrhage from the brachial artery. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 60 ml/min Hemorrhage from Right Arm	|				|	30	|	1405	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="warning">	~80% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4125	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~65-70% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	620	</span>|<span class="warning">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	1405	|	1800	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


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*Table 16. Validation matrix for a class II hemorrhage followed by an intravenous administration of whole blood. The table engine shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 140 ml/min Hemorrhage 	|				|	30	|	590	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~80% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4190	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~65-70% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	630	</span>|<span class="success">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Start IV Fluids: Blood at 100 mL/min with a 500 mL bag	|				|	590	|	1090	|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite metoyer2016SME	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4590	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	690	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


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*Table 17. Validation matrix for a class II hemorrhage followed by an intravenous administration of saline. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 140 ml/min Hemorrhage 	|				|	30	|	590	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~80% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4190	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~65-70% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	630	</span>|<span class="success">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	1405	|	1800	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|
|	Start IV Fluids: Saline at 100 mL/min with a 500 mL bag	|				|	590	|	1090	|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite metoyer2016SME	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4590	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


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*Table 18. Validation matrix for an internal class II hemorrhage from the spleen. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 60 ml/min Hemorrhage from Spleen	|				|	30	|	1230	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~80% - NC bc internal pressure normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	4300	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~65-70% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	630	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	1230	|	1500	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


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*Table 19. Validation matrix for a class III hemorrhage. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 200 ml/min Hemorrhage from leg and vena cava	|				|	30	|	575	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~50% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	3600	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~50% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	575	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	605	|	1000	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|

*Table 20. Validation matrix for a class III hemorrhage followed by intravenous administration of packed red blood cells. The table engine shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 250 ml/min Hemorrhage from leg and vena cava	|				|	30	|	400	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~60% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	3800	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~50% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	575	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	430	|	550	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|
|	Start IV Fluids: Packed RBCs at 5 mL/min with a 250 mL bag	|				|	550	|	2000	|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase 	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|


*Table 21. Validation matrix for a class IV hemorrhage. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic and respiratory parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes			|	Action Occurrence Time (s)	|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg)	|	Blood Volume (mL)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Hemoglobin Content (g)	|	Respiration Rate (/min)	|
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|
|	Initiate 200 ml/min Hemorrhage from leg and vena cava	|				|	30	|	650	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	~60% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	3400	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease ~50% normal @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	500	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|
|	Stop Hemorrhage	|				|	680	|	750	|<span class="success">	Increase @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="danger">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease  @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite guyton2006medical	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|<span class="success">	NC	</span>|


### Pericardial Effusion
The pericardial effusion scenario has a chronic effusion applied to the patient with a volume accumulation on the pericardium of 500 milliliters. There is a decrease in stroke volume, arterial pressures, and cardiac output. This is due to increasing intrapericardial pressure leading to a reduction in end diastolic volume. The validation trends somewhat follow this same behavior. Pericardial effusion can also be applied as an action and the action and condition can be applied to show a worsening of the chronic condition.

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*Table 22. Validation matrix for a chronic case of pericardial effusion. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes		|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Systolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Diastolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Pericardium Pressure (mmHg)	|	Pericardium Volume (mL)	|	Pulmonary Capillaries Wedge Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation	|	
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	
|	Pericardial Effusion Condition	|	Volume accumulation on pericardium is set at 500 ml.		|	120	|<span class="danger">	Slight increase or no change @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="warning">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Slight increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	NC 	</span>|	


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*Table 23. Validation matrix for a chronic case of pericardial effusion combined with an acute worsening of the pericardial effusion. The table shows the engine output compared to key hemodynamic parameters.*
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|	Segment	|	Notes		|	Sampled Scenario Time (s)	|	Heart Rate (/min)	|	Systolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Diastolic Pressure (mmHg)	|	Cardiac Output (mL/min)	|	Heart Stroke Volume (mL)	|	Pericardium Pressure (mmHg)	|	Pericardium Volume (mL)	|	Pulmonary Capillaries Wedge Pressure (mmHg)	|	Oxygen Saturation	|	
|	------------------------	|	------------------------	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	------------------------	|	
|	Pericardial Effusion Condition	|	Volume accumulation on pericardium is set at 500 ml.		|	30	|<span class="warning">	Slight increase or no change @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Slight increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	NC 	</span>|	
|	Pericardial Effusion Acute	|	Flow into pericardium set to 6 mL/min.		|	150	|<span class="warning">	Slight increase or no change @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Slight decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	Decrease @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="danger">	Slight increase @cite spodick1998tamp	</span>|<span class="success">	NC 	</span>|	

@anchor cardiovascular-conclusions
Conclusions
-----------
The CV System uses circuit methodology to simulate blood flow and physiological connection to other systems within the human body. This system provides accurate results for resting physiology and allows for the simulation of a variety of CV-related insults and interventions with appropriate system feedback. Circuit modeling of the CV System is both quick and effective, and the implementation allows the user to easily modify the circuit to vary the model resolution and fidelity or integrate their own models.

@anchor cardiovascular-future
Future Work
===========

Recommended Improvements
------------------------

An area of potential future advancement lies in the inertance of the %Cardiovascular System. The @ref CircuitMethodology has the ability to incorporate inertance into the lumped parameter models. In the future, this could be added to the %Cardiovascular Model to provide a more accurate blood pressure waveform.

Another potential area for improvement is simulation of a tourniquet. An intervention could be added to simulate the increased resistance to flow and external pressure application that would be present with the application of a tourniquet.

The cardiac arrest functionality also needs improvement. Like in the human body, most of the systems require a beating heart to function properly. Also like in the human body, the engine systems tend to go haywire when the heart stops. However, the ways in which the systems go haywire deviate from the human physiological systems' response during cardiac arrest. Improvements to the engine functionality during cardiac arrest would allow for many desirable scenarios, including Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) scenarios where some recovery of the patient is actually possible. As described in the CPR section, recovery from cardiac arrest is currently impossible in the engine. Rescue breathing would also be a valuable improvement.

The ventricular systolic function and anemia are now unvalidated conditions in the engine. We will improve the model and validate this condition in the future.

@anchor cardiovascular-appendices
Appendices
==========

Acronyms
--------
AHA - American Heart Association

CFD - Computational Fluid Dynamics

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CV - %Cardiovascular

%ECG - Electrocardiogram

MAP - Mean Arterial Pressure

mL - Milliliters

mmHg - Millimeters mercury

Data Model Implementation
-------------------------
@ref CardiovascularSystemTable "Cardiovascular"

@ref ElectroCardioGramTable "ElectroCardioGram"

@ref TissueSystemTable "Tissue"

@anchor cardiovascular-compartments
Compartments
------------
- Aorta
- Heart
 - Myocardium
 - LeftHeart
 - RightHeart
 - Pericardium
- VenaCava

- PulmonaryArteries
- PulmonaryCapillaries
- PulmonaryVeins
- Lungs
 - LeftLung
  - LeftPulmonaryArteries
  - LeftPulmonaryCapillaries
  - LeftPulmonaryVeins
 - RightLung
  - RightPulmonaryArteries
  - RightPulmonaryCapillaries
  - RightPulmonaryVeins

- Kidneys
 - LeftKidney
  - LeftRenalArtery
  - LeftNephron
   - LeftAfferentArteriole
   - LeftGlomerularCapillaries
   - LeftEfferentArteriole
   - LeftPeritubularCapillaries
   - LeftBowmansCapsules
   - LeftTubules
  - LeftRenalVein
 - RightKidney
  - RightRenalArtery
  - RightNephron
   - RightAfferentArteriole
   - RightGlomerularCapillaries
   - RightEfferentArteriole
   - RightPeritubularCapillaries
   - RightBowmansCapsules
   - RightTubules
  - RightRenalVein

- Bone
- Brain
- Fat
- Gut
 - Splanchnic
 - SmallIntestine
 - LargeIntestine
- Liver
- Spleen
- Skin
- Muscle
- LeftArm
- LeftLeg
- RightArm
- RightLeg
- Ground