Blood Pressure Alterations and Cardiac Alterations Flashcards
what ejects blood out of the heart
the muscles
what do the muscles in the heart respond to
electrical conduction
if the heart muscles didn’t listen to the electrical conduction what would happen
death
what do the valves of the heart do
open/close to keep blood flowing forward
what is preload
The stretch of the ventricles - volume of blood/pressure in the chamber
what is afterload
the slingshot- what the heart is having to pump against
what is another name for what the heart is having to pump against
systemic vascular resistance
How much blood/pressure is needed to go through the right atrium into the right ventricle for preload and why
0-5mmhg because it only has to fill up enough to get to the lungs
how much blood/pressure is needed to go through the left atrium into the left ventricle for preload and why
6-12mmhg because it has to fill up enough to go to the entire body
what is systolic blood pressure
the top number - maximum pressure the heart exerts while contracting
what is the goal for systolic blood pressure
90-120
what is diastolic blood pressure
the bottom number - residual pressure in the arteries
what is the goal for diastolic blood pressure
60-80
what is the mean arterial pressure
average pressure in the arterial system
what is the mean arterial pressure goal
60-90
what is cardiac output
amount of blood ejected from the heart in liters/min
what is cardiac output goal
4-6L/min
what is the equation for cardiac output
HR x Stroke volume
what is stroke volume
volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart during each contraction.
what is normal blood pressure
below 120 / below 80
what is an elevated blood pressure
130-139 / over 80
what is high blood pressure stage 1
130-139 / 80-89
what is high blood pressure stage 2
140 or higher/ 90 or higher
what should someone do immediately if they are having an hypertensive crisis
call the doctor
what is the hypertensive crisis range generally
higher then 180 / higher then 120
what is a hypertensive crisis for people over 60
150/90
what is a hypertensive crisis for people younger then 60
below 140/90
according to the joint national committee people who dont reach the goals should be treated with….
drugs
what does hypertension do to the body and arteries
damage to organs, thickening of the arteries
what is orthostatic hypotension
sitting to standing decrease of 20 of systolic or increase in HR by 20 bpm
what is essential hypertension caused by
no specific cause for most cases
what is secondary hypertension cause by
a cause that can be identified and treated
what is another name for malignant hypertension
hypertension crisis
what is malignant hypertension (hypertension crisis )
severe hypertension that rapidly progresses
what is malignant hypertension (hypertension crisis ) range
over 180/120
what is a hypertension urgency
over hours or days may be managed outpatient
what is a hypertensive emergency
hypertensive urgency + target organ damage and requires hospitalization
what could hypertensive emergency cause
head bleed, heart failure, heart attack, renal failure, dissecting aneurysm
what are some common risk factors for essential hypertension
obesity, smoking, stress, family history
what are some common risk factors for secondary hypertension
renal disease, primary aldosterone (retaining fluid so high sodium and low K), pheochromocytoma (tumor on adrenal medulla causing excretion of epinephrine and norepinephrine leading to h, Cushing’s syndrome (high cortisol levels=retain fluid), medications
what do they call the silent killer
hypertension
what are the common ss of hypertension
fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, angina, dyspnea
what are the ss of malignant hypertension (hypertension crisis )
headaches and nose bleeds
when measuring someones blood pressure what should they not do prior
caffeine, smoke, exercise for at least 30 minute prior
what labs would you take to diagnosis hypertension
BMP, lipid panel, TSH, ECG, home monitoring
what are some lifestyle modifications someone can make for hypertension
lose weight, change diet (DASH - less red meats, salt =, and sweets and low sodium), decrease ETOH (alcohol), dont smoke, reduce stress, excersise
how much sodium should someone with hypertension consume
2300mg/day
how much alcohol should someone with hypertension consume
1-2 drinks/day
what are some 1st line drug therapies for hypertension
ACE-1, ARBs, CCB, Diruretics
can you take ACE-1 and ARBs together
NO
what doe ACE-1 end in
pril
what do ARBs end in
sartan
what are some calcium channel blockers
end in dipine or diltiazem, verapamil
what is a common side effect of calcium channel blockers
peripheral edema
who should avoid taking calcium channel blockers
CHF
what should you avoid with when taking calcium channel blockers
grape fruit juice
what are some common side effects of ACE
dry cough (lisinopril), hyperkalemia, decreased HR
what are some 2nd line medications for hypertension
beta-blockers, potassium-sparing diuretics, direct vasodilators, adrenergic inhibiting agents
what do beta blockers end in
lol
what are some cardio-selective beta blockers
bisoprolol, metoprolol, esmolol
what are some non-cardio selective beta blockers and where does it work on
propranolol -lungs
since propanolol is working on the lungs who should not take it
COPD/asthma
what are some side effects of beta blockers
mask hypoglycemia increased HR
what is a common side effect for non-cardio selective beta blockers
bronchospasm
what should you avoid when taking hypertensive meds and why
NSAIDs because it may cause renal damage and retains fluid
how many drugs does someone with hypertension normally take
2 drugs for 2 different classes - titrate 1st one to correct dose before adding the other one