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That's mean systemic pressure, not mean arterial pressure (2/3 diastolic + 1/3 systolic).
Costanzo makes a big deal out of mean systemic pressure, which is apparently the pressure in the vessels if the heart was stopped. But I thought this was diastolic pressure (with systolic pressure being the pressure when the heart contracts).
Anyone have a good explanation of mean systemic pressure?
Thanks!
Costanzo makes a big deal out of mean systemic pressure, which is apparently the pressure in the vessels if the heart was stopped. But I thought this was diastolic pressure (with systolic pressure being the pressure when the heart contracts).
Anyone have a good explanation of mean systemic pressure?
Thanks!