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rate-pressure product
Also written as: RPP — Rate-Pressure Product
Heart rate multiplied by systolic blood pressure, used as an indicator of myocardial oxygen consumption.
Full Definition
A calculated parameter that estimates myocardial oxygen demand by multiplying heart rate by systolic blood pressure. Rate-pressure product serves as a practical tool for monitoring cardiac workload during exercise testing and training sessions. Values typically range from 6,000-12,000 at rest to 25,000-40,000 during maximal exercise in healthy individuals. This measurement helps establish safe exercise limits and track cardiovascular efficiency improvements.
Usage
Usage note: Also called 'double product'; expressed as HR × SBP without units or with units of mmHg•bpm.
In Context
- "The patient's rate-pressure product remained below 20,000 throughout the exercise session." — Exercise monitoring log
- "A decrease in rate-pressure product at submaximal workloads indicates improved cardiac efficiency." — Progress evaluation
Also known as
RPP
double product
Don't confuse with
pulse pressure
mean arterial pressure