Mean Arterial Pressure - Clinical Significance

Clinical Significance

is considered to be the perfusion pressure seen by organs in the body.

It is believed that a that is greater than 60 mmHg is enough to sustain the organs of the average person. is normally between 70 to 110 mmHg

If the falls significantly below this number for an appreciable time, the end organ will not get enough blood flow, and will become ischemic.

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