Systemic Vascular Resistance

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Introduction

• ( MAP - mean RAP) x 80/ CO

• MAP: mean arterial pressure
• RAP: right atrial pressure
• CO: cardiac output
• Normal range: 800-1200 dynes/ sec/cm-5

Additional Terms

• cardiac output
• mean systemic arterial pressure (MAP)
• right atrial pressure (RAP)

References

Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 28th ed, Ewald & McKenzie (eds), Little, Brown & Co, Boston, 1995, pg 114, 577

systemic (peripheral) vascular resistance (SVR, PVR)