Cardiovascular Drugs Flashcards

1
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one of the primary function is the delivery of oxygen, nutrients , hormones, electrolytes, and other essential to cells.

A

Circulatory system

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2
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The circulatory system is composed of:

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Heart & Blood vessels

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3
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It is the pump that moves blood through the arterial tree.

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Heart

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4
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It is the transport blood under high pressure to tissues.

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Arteries

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5
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are control valves that regulate local blood flow.

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Arterioles

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6
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are the sites for exchange of fluid, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones, and wastes.

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Capillaries

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7
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The one who collect blood from the capillaries.

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Venules

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8
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Transport blood back to the heart.in addition, veins serve as a major reservoir for blood.

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Veins

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9
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amount of tension ( stretch) applied to a muscle before contraction = force of venous return.

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Preload

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10
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a load against which a muscle exerts its force= arterial pressure that the left ventricle overcomes to eject blood.

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Afterload

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11
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It is controlled by the ANS

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Heart Rate

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12
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It is determined by myocardial contractility (force with which the ventricles contract), cardiac afterload,and cardiac preload.

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Stroke Volume

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13
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defined as a persistent systolic pressure of greater than 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic pressure of greater than 90mmHg.

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Hypertension

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14
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determined by the product of cardiac out and systemic vascular resistance.

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Blood pressure

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15
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amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle and measured in Lpm.

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Cardiac output

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16
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It is a resistance to blood flow that is determined by the diameter of the blood vessels and vascular musculature.

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SVR

17
Q

Drugs that accelerate the rate of urine formation that results to the removal of sodium and water from the body.

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Diuretics

18
Q

What is the Systolic and Diastolic mmHg of a Normal Blood Pressure.

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Less than 120 & Less than 80

19
Q

What is the blood pressure category of higher than 180 of systolic and higher than 120 of diastolic.

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Hypertensive Crisis

20
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Give atleastone primary function of circulatory system.

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> delivery of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes, and other essential to cells and

> removal of carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes from cells. In addition, the system helps fight infection.