Disorders of the Vascular System Flashcards
1
Q
Hypotension
A
low blood pressure
-(systolic pressure< 100mmHg)
2
Q
Chronic Hypotension
A
long-term low blood pressure due to poor nutrition
3
Q
Acute Hypotension
A
sudden low blood pressure caused by circulatory shock
4
Q
Hypertension
A
high blood pressure
-(>140/90)
5
Q
Circulatory Shock
A
condition when there is not enough blood in blood vessels and blood cannot circulate normally
6
Q
Hypovolemic Shock
A
shock due to loss of a large amount of blood
7
Q
Vascular Shock
A
shock due to extreme vasodilation
8
Q
Cardiogenic Shock
A
shock when heart cannot pump adequately to circulate blood
9
Q
Orthostatic Hypotension
A
Due to sudden change in position
