EvidenceBasedMedicine
Have you ever wondered: WHY a MAP of 65 mmHg?
The 65 mmHg MAP target in critical care medicine has deep historical roots—from Hippocrates’ humors to Poiseuille’s equations.
Hemodynamics
Hemodynamics
Article of the Week: Sepsis-Induced Cardiogenic Shock (SICS)
Okay. Now I know what you are thinking: does the title really combine sepsis and cardiogenic shock into a single term? SICS is an important concept, and the diagnostic criteria are a bid muddled for some. I for one don’t recall it being called SICS. It is basically a
MedEd
Jan 21-22 Assignments
1. Find the studies which showed MAP of 65 mmHg to be the hemodynamic threshold for perfusion. 2. Are there any conditions in which a MAP goal of 70 mmHg should be targeted? 3. Name the recent study where MAP 60-65 mmHg was explored. Would it change your management? 4.
