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Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate Flashcards

1
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Thromboembolism

A

Obstruction of a blood vessel due to a blood clot that has become dislodged from another site in the circulatory system.

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Systolic Blood Pressure

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Pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting.

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Diastolic Blood Pressure

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Pressure in the arteries when the heart is relaxed.

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Cardiac Output

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The amount of blood the heart pumps around the body in one minute. Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate.

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Stroke Volume

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Amount of blood ejected in one heart contraction. Measured in ml per beat.

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Ectopic Heartbeat

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Change in a heartbeat that is otherwise normal.

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Cardiac Arrythmia

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An abnormal heartbeat I.e. Too fast or too slow.

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Pregnancy induced hypertension

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A high blood pressure reading during pregnancy.

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Hypovolaemia

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A decreased volume of circulating blood in the body linked with body fluid balance. Hypovolaemia is an indication of dehydration.

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Hypervolaemia

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An increased volume of circulating blood in the body. Linked with body fluid balance. Can lead to oedema.

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Baroreceptors

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Sense pressure changes in the blood vessels and relay this information to the brain so that blood pressure can be adjusted accordingly.

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Bradycardia

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A slow heart action.

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13
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Tachycardia

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A fast heart action.

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14
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Hypotension

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When artery blood pressure is abnormally low.

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Hypertension

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When artery blood pressure is abnormally high.

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Chronic Hypertension

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Hypertension that is present at the booking appointment or before 20 weeks if the woman is already taking anti hypertensive medication.

17
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Gestational hypertension

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New hypertension in pregnancy. Developing after 20 weeks gestation but without significant proteinuria.

18
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What are the two cuff sizes for taking blood pressure?

A

<33cm is a normal cuff size

>33cm is a large cuff size

19
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How long must we wait after estimating the systolic blood pressure?

A

15-30 seconds

20
Q

What does mmHg stand for?

A

Millimetres of mercury.

21
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At what rate must we inflate/deflate the cuff?

A

2-3 mmHg each second

22
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After obtaining the diastolic blood pressure, how long must we listen for?

A

20 mmHg below diastolic reading.

23
Q

Over which artery do we position the stethoscope?

A

The brachial artery

24
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How far above the anticubital fossa must we place the cuff.

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2-3 cm above

25
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How many korotkoff sounds are there?

A

5

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