1. Blood Pressure and Mean Arterial Pressure It’s all about perfusion!

2. Blood Pressure – which is better? BP 105/40 90/50 80/53 MAP 62

3. Mean Arterial Pressure Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is a term used in medicine to describe an average blood pressure in an individualblood pressure Calculated by:[Systolic + (2x Diastolic) ] / 3 120/80 = [100 + (2x80)]/3 = (100+160)/3 = 260/3= 87

4. Why is MAP important? Kidney Heart Brain MAP 65-75 >65 >50-55 A MAP of greater than 65 will keep all these organs perfused Perfusion

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