Which statement describes mean arterial pressure
A)diastolic pressure + (systolic pressure/3)
B)systolic pressure + (pulse pressure/3)
C)diastolic pressure + (pulse pressure/3)
D)pulse pressure - (diastolic pressure/3)

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Mean arterial pressure (MAP) is calculated as diastolic pressure plus one-third of pulse pressure. This is because the pulse pressure represents the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure, and since systolic pressure is reached less frequently than diastolic pressure, one-third of the pulse pressure is added to diastolic pressure to estimate the average pressure in the arteries over time. Therefore, option C (diastolic pressure + pulse pressure/3) is the correct statement for calculating mean arterial pressure.

Which Statement Describes Mean Arterial Pressure