General Examination Blood Pressure Flashcards
Blood Pressure
1
Q
Definition
A
Lateral pressure exerted by moving column of blood on arterial walls
2
Q
Systolic bp
A
Max bp in arteries attained during systolic
Normal 120+20
3
Q
Diastolic bp
A
Min pressure attained at end of ventricular diastolic
Normal 60 to 90
4
Q
Pulse pressure
and
Mean arterial pressure
A
Pulse pressure- diff btwn sys and Dia pressure normal (40-60)
Mean arterial pressure=DBP+1/3(Pulse pressure)
Normal 95 mm hg
5
Q
White coat hypertension
A
Normal bp at home or while testing but raised office bp
6
Q
Masked hypertension
A
Elevated bp at home or whole testing monitoring but normal office bp
7
Q
Paroxysomal hypertension
A
Episodic elevated bp
Pheochromocytoma Panic disorder Hypoglycemia Anxiety Hyperthyroidism
8
Q
Hypotension
A
Less than 90/60
9
Q
Postural hypotension
A
Fall of bp systolic by atleast 20 and diastolic by atleast 10 when posture change from supine to erect
