Blood pressure/ Inadequate circulation Flashcards
1
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amount of pressure exerted against the arterial wall during circulation
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blood pressure
2
Q
measured force exerted during contraction of the heart
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systolic blood pressure
3
Q
pressure inside the artery when there is no contraction, or between contractions of the heart
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diastolic blood pressure
4
Q
the delivery of oxygen & nutrients from the blood through the thin capillary walls into the cells, & removal of carbon dioxide & other wastes
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perfusion
5
Q
the chief result of inadequate circulation is a state of profound depression of cell perfusion
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shock or hypoperfusion
6
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hypoperfusion can occur as a result of:
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- low blood volume (hypovolemia)
- insufficient pumping action of the heart (heart failure)
- or dilated vessels (vasodilation) that may be leaking
