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RPP
Introduction
Synonyms and keywords: Rate pressure product; double product; RPP
Overview
Overview
Cardivascular product is the product of resting heart rate and systolic blood pressure.[1]
- It is used to determine cardiovascular risk.
- It measures the stress on cardiac muscle.
- It indicates the direct energy demand of the heart.
References
References
- ↑ “Cardiac Rehabilitation – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review – NCBI Bookshelf”. Retrieved 2012-10-19.
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