Figure 1From: Control of hypertension in the critically ill: a pathophysiological approachPathophysiological approach to the treatment of acute systemic arterial hypertension in critically ill patients based on the main determinants of the mean arterial pressure (MAP). HR, heart rate; SVR, systemic vascular resistance; ALI, acute lung injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Back to article page