Blood Pressure Flashcards
In early diastole, the heart is ____. The atrium then _____, pushing blood into the ventricles (atrial systole).
relaxed, contracts
The ventricles then ____ (ventricular systole) and _____ the blood into the pulmonary and systemic circuits
contract, push
Systolic BP
— indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats.
Diastolic BP
— indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats.
More attention is given to ____ BP as a major risk factor for ______ for people >50y/o
systole, CV disease
In most people, systole BP ____ with age due to ____ stiffness of large arteries, long-term build-up of _____, and increased incidence of ____ and ____ disease
rises, increasing, plaque, cardiac and vascular
Normal BP
< 120 AND < 80
Elevated BP
120-129 AND < 80
High BP - HTN stage 1
130-139 OR 80-89
High BP - HTN stage 2
> 140 OR > 90
Hypertensive crisis - Seek emergency care!
> 180 AND/OR > 120
Essential HTN
Persistent and pathological HTN for which no other cause can be identified
Secondary HTN
HTN that occurs due to another disease.
Renovascular HTN
A secondary HTN caused by renal artery stenosis
Primary Pulmonary HTN
Increased blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and veins
