A 47 year old female is assigned as one of your patients on the cardiac care unit. On your rounds you notice that her Mean Arterial Blood Pressure is decreasing. What is the Mean Arterial Blood Pressure?

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The Mean Arterial Blood Pressure (MAP) is a measure of the average between the systolic and diastolic pressure. It is a means of seeing if the patients' organs are being perfuse appropriately, a MAP of at least 60 mmHg is required for organ perfusion.

A 47 Year Old Female Is Assigned as One of Your