Hypertension Flashcards
When BP goes up…
HR goes down
When BP goes up…
HR goes down
Prehypertensive:
120-139 / 80-89
Stage I Hypertension
140-159 / 90-99
Stage II Hypertension
> 160 / >100
What is BP?
Force exerted against the walls of the arteries and veins by the blood as it’s being pumped out of the heart.
Systolic Pressure:
highest amount of pressure exerted on the arterial wall at peak of ventricular contraction
Diastolic Pressure:
Lowest pressure exerted during ventricular relaxation
MAP: Mean Arterial Pressure
average amount of pressure exerted throughout cardia cycle.
MAP Formula
1/3 (SBP+2DBP)
Pulse Pressure Formula
SBP - DBP
MAP is Measured as
the cardiac output multiplied by the peripheral vascular resistance (COxPVR)
Why is MAP important?
- shows entire cardiac cycle
- monitors perfusion of organs
Normal MAP:
70-110
MAP that can perfuse all organs:
> 60
MAP that is dangerous
How is BP controlled/maintained
SNS
Vascular Endothelium
Renal System
SNS
baroreceptors in the carotid arteries can activate SNS
Vascular Endothelium:
produces several vasoactive substances
Renal system
- controls extracellular fluid
- renin, angiotensin, aldosterone system
- prostaglandins - vasodilators