Why EMS providers should be able to calculate MAP

Our co-hosts discuss the importance of calculating Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) and how to do it properly

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In this episode, co-hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss Grayson's recent article on how to calculate Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP).

The conversation covers the importance of choosing the right stethoscope, knowing how to use it and how to develop the skills to recognize heart and lung sounds. The pair also discuss MAP, why it's important in EMS and how to determine if someone has central hypovolemia.

MAP is the measurement that explains the average blood pressure in a person's blood vessels during a single cardiac cycle. Mean arterial pressure is significant because it measures the pressure necessary for adequate perfusion of the organs of the body.

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Inside EMS is a weekly podcast delivering industry news and hot topics to EMS personnel. Every Friday, hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson, discuss EMS life through good-natured banter and expert perspectives. Cebollero, now an executive leadership coach, is a former EMS chief, while Louisiana-based Grayson is a critical care paramedic and respected EMS educator. Their vehicle for delivering the news and know how is that of two medics sitting on the truck between calls. Their mission is to make all listeners, EMS insiders.

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