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What is the difference between mean pulmonary pressure (map) vs. mean systemic pressure?
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Different arteries: Mean arterial pressure is calculated by adding the systolic pressure to twice the diastolic pressure and dividing by 3. Systemic pressure is your normal BP (actually aortic pressure). Example 120/70. Map = 87. Pulmonary artery pressure is the pressure in the pulmonary artery (carries blood from the right ventricle to the lungs). Normal is 35/15. Mean pulm artery pressure = 22.
Answered 6/10/2014
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