Circulation Flashcards
what is normal blood pressure?
less than 120/80
what is elevated blood pressure
120-129/less than 80
what is stage 1 hypertension
130-139/80-89 either or
what is stage 2 hypertension
140-180/90-120 either or
what numbers are a hypertensive crisis
180+/120+ either or
what is more “dangerous” – high systole or high diastole?
systole
primary vs secondary hypertension
primary is hypertension in and of itself, no clear cause, probably part of that person’s genetic make up
secondary has a clear cause
what are the s/s of hypertension?
none, until it has begun to create tissue damage
blood vessels: clot formation, atherosclerosis, aneurisms heart: MI and CHF CNS: Stroke kidneys: glomeruli damage --> kd failure eyes: glaucoma, retinal detachment
what is it called when there is hardening/occlusion of the arteries with a loss of elasticity?
atherosclerosis
what are the most common arteries to be affected by atherosclerosis
circle of willis iliac popliteal carotid coronary abdominal aorta
how does all atherosclerosis begin?
damage to the endothelial lining of vessel wall
once the vessel wall has been damaged, what does this open the gates to, which leads to atherosclerosis?
LDLs can penetrate the walls of the vessels, causing inflammatory response
what happens to macrophages who try to eat LDLs that are inflaming blood vessel endothelium?
they fill up with cholesterol, becoming foam cells
foam cells form fatty streaks
what happens to the fatty streaks within the endothelium of blood vessels
smooth muscle and fibrous matrix lay down over it, making it harder and smaller lumen.
what is it called when there is an obstruction of blood flow within a vessel?
embolism
where can a clot go if it comes off of the ascending aorta?
anywhere in the body
What is the function of HDLs? are they good or bad?
they’re good
they carry fat from the arteries to the liver
what is the function of VLDLs and LDLs? are they good or bad?
theyre bad
VLDLs are packaged by the liver and sent out into the bloodstream where they become LDLs
they’re needed to create hormones, but in excess they can cause atherosclerosis
atherosclerosis/embolism in circle of willis or carotid artery can lead to:
stroke
if a stroke happens on right side of brain, where will the symptoms be?
on the left side of body
atherosclerosis/embolism in coronary artery can lead to:
Myocardial Infarction aka heart attack
atherosclerosis/embolism in iliac artery can lead to:
cramping/claudication (worse when exercising) and limping
atherosclerosis/embolism in aorta can lead to:
aneurism (rupture)
in general, atherosclerosis/embolism in small arteries tend toward:
in general, atherosclerosis/embolism in large arteries tend toward:
occlusion
rupture