HTN

Question 1

what is HTN

Answer 1

increase in blood pressure causing excessive force against the arterial walls

Question 2

what are some risk factors?

Answer 2

FHx, obesity, High sodium diet, smoking, and etoh

Question 3

what are some cc?

Answer 3

asymptomatic
hypertension by measuring at home
when HTN starts to affect organs you can get
HA, CP, palpitations, blurred vision, epistaxis

Question 4

PE

Answer 4

lower extremity edema, carotid bruit (is a sound heard), JVD (jugular vein distention), abnormal heart sounds

Question 5

Dx

Answer 5

BP check and measuring with a b.p cuff

Question 6

Systolic blood pressure?

Answer 6

measures pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts

Question 7

diastolic pressure?

Answer 7

measures pressure in the arteries when relaxed

Question 8

what is considered hypotensive?

Answer 8

<90/60

Question 9

what is considered normal?

Answer 9

90/60 and 120/80

Question 10

what is considered prehypertensive

Answer 10

121/81 and 140/90

Question 11

what is considered hypertensive?

Answer 11

<140/90

Question 12

what are some diseases caused by HTN?

Answer 12

CAD/MI
CHF
CVA
Renal Failure 
impaired vision

Question 13

how to manage HTN?

Answer 13

check blood pressure
change NA diet
exercise
less smoking
decrease etoh

Question 14

what is a medication used to manage HTN and what is its abbreviation?

Answer 14

Hyrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) which is a diuretic