Unit 2 Flashcards
(103 cards)
PAD
Peripheral Artery Disease
Caused by atherosclerosis lesions in the arteries of the lower extremities that restrict blood flow distally
PAD
third leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity
PAD
Who is more affected from PAD
men and women equally
Who is at highest risk for PAD
The older you get the more risk, as well as African Americans
most potent risk factor for developing PAD
cigarette smoking
Signs and symptoms of __ include
- pain in legs with exertion
- hair loss
- cold or numb toes
- absent pulses in the feet
- smoot shiny skin
- muscle atrophy
PAD
PAD diagnostic test
ABI
Normal range for ABI
.9-1.0
.4-.69 is in what range for PAD
moderate disease
severe disease for PAD is classified by what ABI value
less than .4
mild disease range for ABI test
.7-.89
Normal BP range
<120, AND <80
elevated BP range
120-129, AND <80
Stage 1 Hypertension
130-139, OR 80-89
Stage 2 hyper tension
> 140, OR >90
Hypertensive Crisis
> 180 AND/OR >120
What population is most impacted from HTN
non-hispanic black adults
90% of cases as essential hypertension are caused from what things?
genetics, age, stress, obesity, DM, insulin resistance, alcohol abuse, sedentary lifestyle, high salt, low potassium
Why does HTN increase with age?
people become increasingly exposed to factors like inflammation and stress, as well as renal disorders which put them at risk for greater chance of HTN, as well as more changes to the body’s vaculature
the relationship between BMI and BP is ___
linear
Hypertension can cause issues like ___ failure, and____ resistance
renal failure, and insulin resistance & stress
With hypertension you will need clinical clearance from ?
PCP
Hypertensive BP values before exercise for aerobic activity
below 200/110 mm HG