Hypertension Flashcards
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Major forms of CVD
- hypertension
- atherosclerosis
- ischemic heart disease
- peripheral vascular disease
- heart failure
leading cause of death? second one
- Cancer
- diseases of the heart
why cvd is the secod cause of death
better diagnosed and better treatments
who as a higher prevelance of hypertension male or females over the years? and age?
male right now has more hypertension than females
Age: male has more reported hypertension but after 65 years female has more hypertension than male
most people are aware or unaware of their hypertension
aware and controlled however 18% is unaware because this disease is not physically manifestated
what is the #1 visited reason that people go to the doctor
hyperntension
what is the age that normally adults start to have hypertension
55-65
what is the 2 phases of cardiac cycle
contraction and resting
what is the mean arterial pressure based on
cardiac output x peripheral resistance
cardiac output is based on
stroke volume x heart rate
resistance is based on
lenght of vessel x viscocity/ radius ^4
An increase in ____ will increase BP
Heart rate
Stroke volume
Viscosity of blood
Length of vessel
A decrease in ___ will increase BP
radius
what regulate blood pressure
- sympathetic nervous system
- renin angiotensin aldosterone system
- renal function
- hormons
Explain what influences cardiac output (SRC-B)
Primarily determined by heart rate and stroke volume. heart rate influenced by nervous system (sympathetic and parasympathetic), where the stroke volume is influenced by SNS and venous return, Venous return influenced by skeletal muscle, respiratory, cardiac suction and blood volume.
Explain what influences peripheral resistance
Radius is under local metabolic control which is influenced by skeletal muscle, and extrinsic vasoconstriction control which is mediated by SNS and epi, vasporessin, Ang II which will influence RAAS system. Viscosity will be determined by hydration status and # of RBCs.
explain Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS)
a decrease in NaCl, or ECF volume or in the arterial blood pressure will be detcetd by the kidney that will make an enzyme called renin that will convert angiotensinogen into angiotensin 1. The lungs will make an enzyme angiotensin converting enzyme that will convert angiotensin 1 to 2 and there will be an effect in the BP
what is the effect of angiotensin 2
- it will increase vasopressin that will make water reabsorption.
- Increase thrist that will increase fluid intake
- increase vasoconstriction
- make adrenal cortex make aldosterone
what is the primary cause of hypertension
- genetic and env factor
- dietary and behavior factor
what is the secondary cause of hypertension
occurs secondary to another condition such as renal, endocirne or neurological disorders
is hypertension asymptomatic?
yes - silent killer
what are the major non modifiable risk factors
-more than 60y old
-men, postmenopausal women, ethnicity
- family history
what are the modifiable risk of HTN
- smoking
- sedentary lifestyle
- abdominal obesity
- poor diet quality
- stress
how vasopressin and angiotensin 2 impact hypertension
increases vasoconstrcition and fluid retension