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Blood Pressure Flashcards

1
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what is mean atrial blood pressure equal to

A

cardiac output x total peripheral resistance

1/3 pulse pressure + diastolic pressure

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2
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what is cardiac output equal to

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stroke volume x heart rate

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3
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what is pulse pressure equal to

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systolic - diastolic

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4
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what is the short term regulation of blood pressure

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the baroreceptor reflex were the amount of sympathetic and parasympathetic input to the heart is altered

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5
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where are the baroreceptors located

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carotid sinus and aortic branch

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6
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how do baroreceptors detect an increase in blood pressure

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they stretch due to increased arterial pressure

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7
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where do baroreceptors send signals to

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the cardiovascular centre in the medulla oblongata

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8
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true or false: baroreceptors control short and long term changes in blood pressure

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false - if there is sustained blood pressure than the threshold for baroreceptors increases

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9
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what responds for long term control of blood pressure

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neurohumoral response

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10
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what are the neurohumoral responses directed at controlling

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sodium balance and extracellular fluid volume

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11
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what are the 4 neurohumeral pathways to control blood pressure

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  1. renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
  2. sympathetic nervous system
  3. antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
  4. atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
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12
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where is renin released from

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granular cells of the juxtaglomerular apparatus

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13
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what factors stimulate renin release

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  1. reduced salt delivery to distal tubule
  2. reduced perfusion of kidneys
  3. sympathetic stimulation of JGA
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14
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how is a reduced perfusion of the kidneys detected

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by baroreceptors in the afferent ateriole

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15
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what cells in the kidney detect the salt delivery

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macula densa cells

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16
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what makes up the juxtaglomerular apparatus

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macula densa + granule cells +surrounding cells

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17
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outline the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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  • renin causes the conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
  • ACE enzymes convert angiotensin I to angiotensin II
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18
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what does ACE stand for

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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19
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what does angiotensin II do

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  • causes vasoconstriction
  • releases aldosterone from the adrenal cortex
  • causes sodium reabsorption in the kidney (directly and indirectly through aldosterone)
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20
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what are the 2 main angiotensin II receptors and what type of receptors are they

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AT1 (main) and AT2

GPCRs

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21
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how does angiotensin II alter the sympathetic nervous system

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it causes an increase in noradrenaline release

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22
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what does angiotensin II do to the hypothalamus

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increases thirst sensation so stimulates ADH release

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23
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what are the actions of aldosterone

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  • acts on principal cells of the collecting duct to stimulat Na and water reabsorption
24
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what channels does aldosterone activate

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  • apical Na channels (ENaC)
  • apical K channels
  • increases activity of Na/K/ATPase
25
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why do ACE inhibitors cause a build up of bradykinin

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bradykinin is broken down into peptide fragments by ACE enzymes

26
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what effect does bradykinin have

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vasodilator effects

27
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give an example of an ACE inhibitor

A

captopril

28
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what side effect does a build up of bradykinin cause

A

dry cough

29
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how does the sympathetic nervous system control blood pressure

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  • high levels of sympathetic activation reduce renal blood flow decreasing Na excretion
  • activation of Na channels so theres more reabsorption
  • stimulates renin release from JG cells
30
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what is the role of antidiuretic hormone

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increases water and Na reabsorption forming concentrated urine

31
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what stimulates ADH release

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  • plasma osmolarity

- severe hypovolaemia

32
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what is hypovolaemia

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decrease in the volume of blood in your body

33
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what are the actions of ANPs

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  • vasodilation of afferent ateriole giving increased blood flow to kidneys
  • inhibits Na reabsorption
34
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where are ANPs released

A

atrial myocytes

35
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what causes the release of ANP

A

atria stretching due to high blood pressure

36
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what is natruresis

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loss of sodium in the urine

37
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what are prostaglandins

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vasodilators which act locally do enhance glomerular filtration and reduce Na reabsorption

38
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how does dopamine affect blood pressure

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causes vasodilation, reduced NaCl absorption and increased renal blood flow

39
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what is hypertension

A

sustained increase in blood pressure seen over repeated readings

40
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what are the stages of hypertension

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1 - over 140/80 mmHg
2 - over 160/100 mmHg
3. - over 180 systolic or 110 diastolic

41
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what is accelerated hypertension

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where a significant rise in blood pressure rapidly can cause damage to the vessels

42
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what causes hypertension

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  • 95% is unknown or multifactorial (primary hypertension)

- remainder is where the cause can be defined (secondary hypertension)

43
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what is renovascular disease

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where there is an occlusion of the renal artery causing a fall in perfusion pressure in that kidney leading to increased renin production which increases blood pressure

44
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what does renal parenchymal disease cause

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loss of vasodilator substances and retention of Na and water

45
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what happens to the appearance of the kidneys in renal parenchymal disease

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they get smaller

46
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what is Conn’s syndrome

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aldosterone secreting adenomas

47
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what happens in Cushing’s syndrome

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there is an excess of glucocorticoid cortisol which acts on aldosterone receptors

48
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what is a phaeochromocytoma

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a tumour of the adrenal gland which secretes catacholamines

49
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what are the symptoms of high blood pressure

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none - but if severe it can give headaches

50
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what types of diseases occur due to hypertension

A

vascular diseases

51
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what organs should be assessed with someone with hypertension

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brain, eyes, heart, kidneys and arteries

52
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how does hypertension damage arteries

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  • causes atherosclerosis due to fat deposition and stiffness

- weakens vessels

53
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how does hypertension affect the heart

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the increased pressure causes left ventricular hypertrophy leading to heart failure and theres an increased oxygen demand by the heart leading to myocardial ischemia and MI

54
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what are the non-pharmacological approaches to treating hypertension

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  • diet
  • exercise
  • reduced Na intake
  • reduced alcohol
55
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what drugs help reduce blood pressure

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  • ACE inhibitors
  • L type calcium channels blockers
  • beta blockers
  • alpha blockers
  • diruretics
56
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how do calcium blockers reduce hypertension

A

reduce calcium entry to smooth muscle cells so they relax

57
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what do alpha 1 blockers do

A

reduce sympathetic tone causing relaxation of smooth muscle

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