The mean arterial pressure is a simple average of the systolic and diastolic pressures.

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The mean arterial pressure is not a simple average of the systolic and diastolic pressures. It is calculated using a more complex formula: MAP = CO x SVR, where CO is cardiac output and SVR is systemic vascular resistance. Additionally, there are formulas that use systolic and diastolic pressures along with pulse pressure to calculate MAP, but it is still not a simple average.

The Mean Arterial Pressure Is a Simple Average of the Systolic