Haemodynamic Aims

Valvular lesions

	AS	MS	AR	MR
Rate	Low-normal	Low-normal	High-normal	High-normal
Rhythm	SR	SR	SR	SR
Preload	High-normal	Normal	High-normal	High-normal
Contractility	Maintain normal	Maintain normal	Maintain normal	Maintain normal
Afterload	High-normal	High-normal	Low-normal	Low-normal

Cardiomyopathies

	Dilated	Hypertrophic	Restrictive
Rate	Avoid increase	Low-normal	High-normal
Rhythm	SR	SR	SR
Preload	Normal	High-normal	High-normal
Contractility	Normal (often need inotropes)	Low-normal	Normal (may need inotropes)
Afterload	Avoid increase	High-normal	High-normal