Question

If a patient has an ICP of 31mmHg, What is their CPP if the patient's BP is 210/100 mmHg?

Answer 1

SP = 210,

DP = 100

MAP = DP + (PP/3) ; PP = SP-DP = 210 - 100 = 110

= 100 + 110/3 ≅ 137

CPP ≅ MAP - ICP ≅ 137 - 31 = 106 mmHg ; ICP = 31mmHg