hypotension def Flashcards

1
Q

hepatic failure &

low peripheral resistance= vasodilation/

pathophys + consequence in VS

A

advanced liver dz=>

1) hepatic hypertension
2) systemic & splanchic vasodilation Thxt NO
3) incr CO==bounding pulse

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2
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pulse pressure/ narrow PP/

def

A

systolic &diastolic pressure readings

120/80 mm Hg => pulse pressure is 40

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3
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BNP

/def

/ use

A

=>Brain Natriuretic Peptide =BNP

=>made by heart & shows how well heart is working /

ex: HF =>heart releases +++ BNP

hint:

Atrial natriuretic peptide =(ANP)

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4
Q

**rocky mountain spotted fever

A

revoir mindmap

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5
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cardiac surgery & acute tamponade/

pathogenesis (4)

A

following

traumatic injury,

rupture of the heart or aorta,

or an invasive dx

or therapeutic procedure

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6
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hypotension/pulsus paradoxus

/definition

/why is there a paradox?

A

=>an exaggerated decr in BP w the nl inspiration

=>nly during inspiration u have ++ blood coming in the R heart => DECR in BP in the left heart

hint: decr should be <10mmHG

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7
Q

**free wall rupture/

often occ…

A

post myocardial infarction (AMI),

blunt & penetrating cardiac trauma

hint:

ur fault vs not ur fault

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8
Q

pulsus paradoxus/

how to measure

A

listen to SBP during inspiration and expiration;

substract diff/ difference > 10 mm Hg suggests cardiac tamponade

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9
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hypotension/cardiac tamponade suspected

/which imaging test to perform?

A

transthoracic echocardiography

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10
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htn/shock definition

A

evidence of multisystem organ hypoperfusion

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11
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htn/shock/ types of..aka etiologies

A
  1. pump pb= cardiogenic;
  2. conduit pb= distributive= low peripheral R usually due to sepsis:
  3. fluid pb= hypovolemic
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12
Q

htn/SIRS/def

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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13
Q

*s3 sound/

etiology/

occ when

A

flowing blood against a distended or incompliant ventricle

in mid diastole

hint: 3 womb= distended + non compliant belly

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14
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rocky Mountain spotted fever./other name

A

Rickettsia

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