Critically ill patients may have parenterally administered vasoactive drugs that are adjusted according to their _____ pressure.

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The mean arterial pressure is used to make incremental adjustments to vasoactive drugs.The MAP is the calculated average pressure within the circulatory system throughout the cardiac cycle.The systolic pressure is a part of the calculation but is not the data element used in adjustment of vasoactive medications.The diastolic reading is involved in calculating the MAP,but is not the number used in titration of vasoactive medications.The pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure.

Critically Ill Patients May Have Parenterally Administered Vasoactive Drugs That