79. Physiology - Control of arterial blood pressure 1 Flashcards
what is blood pressure
“the outwards (hydrostatic) pressure exerted by the blood on blood vessel walls”
what is ‘systemic systolic arterial blood pressure’
the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the aorta and systemic arteries when the heart contracts
systolic blood pressure should not reach/exceed what?
140 mm Hg
what is Systemic Diastolic Arterial Blood Pressure
the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of the aorta and systemic arteries when the heart relaxes
diastolic blood pressure should not reach/exceed…?
90 mm Hg (under resting conditions)
what is the term for very high blood pressure
hypertension
define hypertension
Clinic blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or higher and day time average of 135/85 mmHg or higher
what is pulse pressure
the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure
what is the pulse pressure is systolic BP is 120 and diastolic is 80
40 mm Hg
what is the normal rage for pulse pressure
30 and 50
can Laminar Flow in Normal Arteries be heard
no
If external pressure (e.g. cuff pressure) exceeding the systolic blood pressure is applied to an artery. What happens? Can you hear anything
The flow in that artery would be blocked and no sound is heard through a stethoscope
if the external pressure is kept between systolic and diastolic pressure the flow becomes…. and can you hear anything
turbulent. yes, you can hear.
what equipment is used for blood pressure
sphygmomanometer and stethoscope
when is diastolic pressure recorded
fifth Korotkoff sound (point when sound disappears)
