Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
MAP ≈ (SBP + 2×DBP) / 3 from cuff pressures.
Calculator
How it works
Mean arterial pressure is often approximated from brachial cuff readings using the one-third/two-thirds weighting of systole and diastole in this common teaching formula.
MAP = (SBP + 2×DBP) / 3
Notes
Does not replace invasive monitoring, waveform analysis, or condition-specific blood pressure targets.
Educational tool only—not for diagnosis or treatment decisions.