Medicine C.V.S d7e574a1 Pulse pressure is calculated by ? A 1/3 diastolic +1/2 systolic B.P. B 1/2 diastolic +1/3 systolic B.P. C Systolic-diastolic B.P. D Diastolic + 1/2 systolic B.P. High-Yield Explanation The pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures, normally about 50mmHg. Ref : Harrison 20th edition pg 1435