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30 Cards in this Set
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What is blood pressure?
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Pressure created by the heart as it pump blood through the arteries and the circulatory system
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What is the normal BP?
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140/90
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Why is hypertension called The silent killer?
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Usually no symptoms
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How to measure Blood pressure Measurement?
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1) Sphygmomanometer
- systolic pressure= pressure when 1st sound is heard - diastolic pressure= pressure when last sound is heard |
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What is Isolated systolic HTN?
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diastolic less than 90 mm of mercury and a systolic number greater than 140 mm
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Name controllable risk factors?
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- increased salt intake
- obesity -alcohol -stress -diabetes |
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Name controllable risk factors?
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- family history
- age - race |
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When do women get hypertension?
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- Birth control pill
- Pregnancy -Overweight - After menopause |
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Pathogenesis of hypertension?
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- Certain nerve impulse cause arteries to become larger (dilate) or smaller (contract)
- if vessel widens= blood flow easily - if vessel narrows= pressure inside increases causing hypertension |
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Complications of hypertension?
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Brain:
- CVA -hypertensive encephalopathy Blood: - Elevated sugar level Heart: - MI |
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Cite 3 target organs affected by hypertension?
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1) Eye
2) Renal 3) Heart |
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Cite 3 causes of secondary hypertension?
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1) Kidney abnormalities
2) Narrowing o f certain arteries 3) Rare tumors |
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Cite 3 serious health problems resulting from hypertension?
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1) CVA
2) Hypertensive retinopathy 3) elevated sugar level |
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Target organ: heart could be affected by hypertension
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1) Left ventricular hypertrophy
2) Congestive heart failure |
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Brain and affected by hypertension
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1) Transient ischemic
2) Stroke |
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Arteries and could be affected by hypertension?
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1) Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis
2) Aneurysm |
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Kidney and how could be affected by hypertension?
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1) Kidney failure
2) Kidney scarring |
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Eyes and how could they be affected by eyes?
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1)Retinopathy
2) Choroidopathy |
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What is intermittent claudification?
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It's a symptom of arterial insufficiency, a form of vascular disease. Pain in lower leg when exercising
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cite 3 high blood pressure emergencies?
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1) Stroke
2) Angina 3) MI |
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Cite 3 target organs affected by hypertension?
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1) Eye
2) Renal 3) Heart |
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Cite 3 causes of secondary hypertension?
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1) Kidney abnormalities
2) Narrowing o f certain arteries 3) Rare tumors |
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Cite 3 serious health problems resulting from hypertension?
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1) CVA
2) Hypertensive retinopathy 3) elevated sugar level |
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Target organ: heart could be affected by hypertension
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1) Left ventricular hypertrophy
2) Congestive heart failure |
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Brain and affected by hypertension
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1) Transient ischemic
2) Stroke |
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Arteries and could be affected by hypertension?
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1) Arteriosclerosis & Atherosclerosis
2) Aneurysm |
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Kidney and how could be affected by hypertension?
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1) Kidney failure
2) Kidney scarring |
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Eyes and how could they be affected by eyes?
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1)Retinopathy
2) Choroidopathy |
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What is intermittent claudification?
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It's a symptom of arterial insufficiency, a form of vascular disease. Pain in lower leg when exercising
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cite 3 high blood pressure emergencies?
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1) Stroke
2) Angina 3) MI |
