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cutoff (value) for hypertension?
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Systolic BP > 140 mmHg or
Diastolic BP > 90 mmHg |
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why hypertension is bad ?
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-Increases your risk for developing a morbid cardiovascular event.
-Associated with increased mortality and morbidity -Increases risk for heart disease, stroke, complications of advanced atherosclerosis |
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identify the different types of hypertension?
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1) Essential: no identifiable cause
2) Secondary: caused by specific defect. 3) Isolated systolic 4) Malignant: rapid increase of BP 5) White-coat |
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-relationship between hypertension, cardiac output, and TRP (which is usually elevated with hypertension?)?
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Hypertension is frequently associated with normal CO and elevated TPR.
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underlying disease process for most forms of CAD/CHD?
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-Caused by narrowing of coronary arteries that supply blood and oxygen to the heart.
-This cause ischemia |
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what is ischemia and when might it occur?
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Insufficient blood flow to the heart
Results from severe narrowing of arteries Most commonly occurs when heart demands extra oxygen, such as during: -Physical activity -Eating -Excitement or stress -Exposure to cold |
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identify techniques used to diagnose ischemia/MI?
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-ECG- cause changes in shape and time
-Coronary angiography- x ray of BV and heart -Blood analysis- enzyme levels -Exercise stress test |
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pathogenesis of atherosclerosis?
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-Endothelial injury
-Lipids accumulate and precipitate -Formation of atheroma -Secondary fibrosis and calcification |
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-what is occurring during a myocardial infarction?
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Heart attack
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Definition of angina?
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Chest pain
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