Estimates mean arterial pressure from systolic and diastolic arterial pressures.
Formula
value = (systolic + 2*diastolic)/3
What this calculator does
Estimates mean arterial pressure from systolic and diastolic arterial pressures.
Clinical use
This common approximation is least reliable when heart rate or waveform morphology is markedly abnormal.
Important limitations
When an arterial monitor provides directly integrated MAP, prefer the monitor value after confirming setup and waveform quality.
References
- Use current equine medicine references, local protocols and patient-specific veterinary judgement.