Rate Pressure Product: Assessing Heart Health

Rate pressure product (RPP) is a calculation used in cardiology to assess myocardial oxygen demand. It is defined as the product of the heart rate and the arterial blood pressure. RPP is a measure of the workload of the heart and can be used to determine if a patient is at risk for developing myocardial ischemia.

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