1. The problem is to understand and use the formula for Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP), which is given by:
$$MAP = \frac{2 \cdot DBP + SBP}{3}$$
where $DBP$ is Diastolic Blood Pressure and $SBP$ is Systolic Blood Pressure.
2. This formula calculates the average pressure in a person's arteries during one cardiac cycle. It weights the diastolic pressure twice as much as the systolic pressure because the heart spends more time in diastole.
3. To use this formula, substitute the known values of $DBP$ and $SBP$ into the formula.
4. For example, if $DBP = 80$ and $SBP = 120$, then:
$$MAP = \frac{2 \cdot 80 + 120}{3} = \frac{160 + 120}{3} = \frac{280}{3}$$
5. Simplifying the fraction:
$$MAP = 93.33$$
6. Therefore, the Mean Arterial Pressure is approximately 93.33.
This formula helps in assessing the average blood pressure and is important in medical contexts.
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