What is the significance of the mean arterial pressure?

Is the mean arterial pressure equal to the average of systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?

  • Answer:

    Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is the mean of pressure you would obtain if you took measurements in several intervals during the cardiac cycle. Ex. systolic pressure + 2x Diastolic pressure/3 120/80= 120 + 2(80)/3 = 93mmHG ( approximately)

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