Hypertension/Hypo

Question 1

Sustained elevated arterial pressure of()/90 mm Hg or higher

Answer 1

140

Question 2

Prolonged hypertension is major cause of heart failure, vascular disease, renal failure, and stroke
Heart must work harder; () enlarges andweakens
Also accelerates ()

Answer 2

myocardium
atherosclerosis

Question 3

() hypertension:
-90% of hypertensive conditions
-No underlying cause identified
-Risk factors include (), (), age, diabetes mellitus, stress, (), and genetics
-No cure but can be controlled
-Restrict (), fat, cholesterol intake
-Increase exercise, lose weight, stop smoking
-() drugs:
Beta blockers, Ca Ch. Blockers, diuretics, (), etc.

Answer 3

Primary
diet
obesity
smoking
salt
Antihypertensive
vasodilators

Question 4

() hypertension
Less common
Due to identifiable disorders
() disease
() disorders
Hyperthyroidism & Cushing’s
Treatment focuses on correcting underlying cause

Answer 4

Secondary
Kidney
Endocrine

Question 5

()
Low blood pressure below ()/() mm Hg
Usually not a concern unless it causes inadequate blood flow to tissues
Often associated with long life and lack of cardiovascular illness

Answer 5

Hypotension
90/60