Exam 2- SYSTEMS Flashcards
(98 cards)
hypertension
the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood pressure
cardiac output
the total blood flow through the systemic or pulmonic circulation per minute
stroke volume
amount of blood put out by the left ventricle of the heart in one contraction; 70 ml/minute
how do you find cardiac output?
CO= SV * HR
systemic vascular resistance
amount of force that the left atrium and ventricle need to overcome to push the blood out; force opposing the movement of blood within blood vessels
what’s affected from SVR?
radius of arteries and arterioles
sympathetic nervous system activity
vasodilation
arteries DIALATE, resistance to blood flow DECREASES
vasoconstriction
blood vessels NARROW, resistance to blood flow INCREASES
normal blood pressure
<120/
<80
elevated
120-129/
<80
stage I blood pressure
130-139/
80-89
stage II blood pressure
> 140/
90
hypertensive crisis
> 180/
120`
what factors from cardiac output contribute to blood pressure?
heart rate
contractility
conductivity
renal fluid volume control
what factors from SVR contribute to blood pressure?
sympathetic nervous system
vasodilators
vasoconstrictor
what medications help the heat contract and work harder?
digoxin
positive isotropic
where and how fast does the SA node work?
right atrium; 60-100 BPM
where and how fast does the AV node work?
between atria and ventricle (backup); 40-60 BPM
where and how fast does the bundle of HIS work?
aorta; 20-40 BPM
where and how fast does the punkinje fibers work?
left ventricle; 20-0 BPM
which populations are most affected for hypertension?
african americans: less response to renin inhibiting meds, better with calcium channel blockers and diuretics
hispanics: less likely receive treatment, lack of awareness
women: increased chances due to oral contraceptives, preeclampsia, and after menopause
what are the risk factors for primary hypertension?
unknown cause
what are the risk factors from secondary hypertension?
specific cause
what are some clinical manifestations for hypertension?
silent killer, fatigue, dizziness, palpations, angina, and dyspnea