Flashcards in Cardiac Deck (10):
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Blood pressure
The force of blood against arterial wall
Blood pressure rises as the left ventricle contracts and falls as the heart relaxes
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Hypertension
Elevated blood pressure overtime
Risk factors: heart disease or stroke
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
Causes: vasodilation, heart failure, loss of blood volume
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Orthostatic hypotension
Sudden drop if blood pressure with three min of standing
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Normal blood pressure
120/80
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Pulse pressure
Difference between systolic and diastolic
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Tachycardia
Rapid heart beat
Causes decrease blood volume exercise hyperthermia
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Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
Causes sleep athlete hypothermia
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Pulse deficit
Frightened between apical and radial pulse
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