Question

Were learning how to calculate "Mean Arterial Pressure". the equation is:

MAP=diastolic blood pressure + 1/3( pulse pressure) or just

MAP=DBP+ 1/3(PP)

If the MAP is 93 and the systolic BP is120. How would I calculate diastolic blood pressure and pulse pressure?

please show all steps im really confused. Thank you for your help.

Answer 1

simple method to find the diastolic pressure is

​​​​​systolic pressure (high ) -diastolic pressure(low) = pulse pressure

Usual range of the systolic and diastolic pressure is 120/80 mm/hg

here is the formula for the calculte the diastolic pressure is MAP =

SYSTOLIC PRESSURE +2 (DIASTOLIC PRESSURE) /3

Map is 93.3

Systolic pressure is 120

Then

93.3 =120+2(dbp) /3

93.3×3 =120+2(dbp)

279.9-120=2(dbp)

159.9=2(dbp)

diastolic pressure is 79.95

as above methioned the sbp - dbp = pp

120 -79.95 = 40.5

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