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Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)

Mean arterial pressure from systolic and diastolic pressure

Details

Calculation aid for healthcare professionals: the calculator reproduces what the sources cited assign to the inputs. Clinical assessment and every treatment decision remain with the treating physician. Inputs and results are not stored.

Frequently asked questions

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): What does this calculator compute?

Calculates the mean arterial pressure (MAP = DBP + pulse pressure/3) and the pulse pressure from systolic and diastolic blood pressure; additionally the variant according to Razminia (0.412 × pulse pressure) for comparison.

Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP): Which sources is this calculator based on?

Razminia M, Trivedi A, Molnar J, et al.: Validation of new formula for mean arterial pressure calculation: the new formula is superior to the standard formula (Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 63:419–425) (2004)