❤️ Rate-Pressure Product
UseExercise testing and angina threshold assessment.
SourceGobel FL, et al. Circulation 1978
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Indexes myocardial oxygen consumption.
When to use
Exercise testing and angina threshold assessment.
How it works
RPP = heart rate × systolic BP. Resting typically < 12,000; > 20,000 indicates high demand.
Key points
- Indexes myocardial oxygen consumption.
- Rising RPP at symptom onset marks the ischaemic threshold.
- Used during stress testing.
References
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Heart rate | 70 bpm |
|---|---|
| Systolic BP | 120 mmHg |
→Rate-pressure product8400
- Interpretation：Resting range.
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the limits and cautions when using Rate-Pressure Product?
- For licensed clinicians and clinical researchers. Interpret results with history, investigations and local protocols; not a diagnosis or prescription, and not a substitute for multidisciplinary decision-making or local guidelines.
- Does Rate-Pressure Product upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Rate-Pressure Product calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Heart rate 70 bpm, Systolic BP 120 mmHg → Result: Rate-pressure product 8400（Interpretation: Resting range.）