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DFO?
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done fell out
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The blood vessels in the body also can squeeze (constrict) to raise blood pressure (this action may be paralyzed during ________)
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“shock”
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Too little blood volume during what conditions?
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Anemia
Dehydration Dialysis |
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pulse found in conditions causing a decreased stroke volume:
Hypovolemia (dehydration) Congestive heart failure |
parvus pulse
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A patient with hyperthyroidism, anemia, fever, an incompetent aortic valve (volume overload) or a patient who has just run 100 yards…….will have a ___________ Pulse!
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Bounding
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Orthostatic Test is positive if.....
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-If the systolic Blood pressure drops >10mm 2 minutes after changing positions
-If the heart rate increases more than 10 2 minutes after changing positions |
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Increased respiration rate with what conditions?
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Pain
Anxiety (hyperventilation) Congestive Heart Failure Pulmonary Embolus |
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Oral temperature may dip to 96º F during normal sleep (minimal temp occurs at 0400)
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cortisol
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Oral temp that is probably febrile
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99.5ºF (37.5º)
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Low Blood Pressure can be due to:
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Food (after eating)
Hypothyroidism Infection Hyperventilation Hot weather Neurological disorders To diagnose, perform a “Orthostatic Test” |
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BP = HR x SV x ?
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SVR
Systemic vascular resistance |
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Diff b/w primary and secondary HTN
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Primary (Essential): No identifiable cause
Secondary: Identifiable cause |
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Causes of HTN
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Sleep apnea
Drugs Chronic kidney disease 1° Aldosteronism Renovascular disease Cushings or chronic steroids Pheochromocytoma Coarctation of aorta Thyroid disease Parathyroid disease |
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signs/Symptoms of pheochromocytoma
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dizziness with urination
HTN sweating catecholamines in urine |
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Stage II HTN sys and dia
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160/100
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initial stage 1 HTN medication
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beta-blocker or HCTZ (diuretic)
if athlete, use ACE or ARB (have to fight insurance company) |
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How many office visits with elevated BP before HTN diagnosis?
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3
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People who are normotensive at age 55 have a ___% life-time risk for developing HBP
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90%
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% of adults with high BP
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25% of all adults
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% of adults with DM in US
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5% up to 8% of all adults
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_____% of all adults with diabetes also have HBP
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50%
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4 factors of metabolic syndrome
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HBP*
Obesity* (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) Dyslipidemia* Diabetes* |
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GFR measurement that qualifies as a cardiovascular risk factor
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GFR <60 ml/min.
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Recommended sodium/salt intake
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2.4 grams Na
6.0 grams NaCl |
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Treat pt’s with chronic kidney disease or diabetes mellitus to BP goal of __/__.
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<130/80
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