Lesson 17 Flashcards
Drugs for blood pressure control
Antihypertensive drugs
Alter the body’s regulating mechanisms responsible for maintaining normal bp
Antihypertensive drugs
Elevated blood pressure
Hypertension
A serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney,and other diseases
Hypertension
2 types of hypertension
Essential hypertension
Secondary hypertension
There is elevated total peripheral resistance
Essential hypertension
The reason why hypertension is tagged as silent killer
Essential hypertension
Characterized by elevated hypertension due to known cause
Secondary hypertension
S: 120-129 mmhg
D: <80 mmhg
Elevated
More than 180 and 120
Hypertensive crisis / Stage 3
S: 120 mmhg
D: 80 mmhg
Normal
More than 140 and 90
Stage 2 Hypertension
S: 130-139
D: 80-89
Stage 2 Hypertension
Contraction of the heart
Systolic
Ventricular feeling / resting heart
Diastolic
Nursing intervension for HPN
- Advise the client to avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol
- Weight reduction and proper nutrition
- Smoking cessation
- Use supplements with potassium
Is HPN asymptomatic or symptomatic
Asymptomatic
Excessive urination
Diaphoresis
Meaning of ACE inhibitors
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors
Suffix for beta blockers
Lol / Olol
Suffic of ace inhibitors
Pril
Suffix of ARBS
Sartan
Suffix for CCb
Pine / Ipine
Used for high bp and heart rate
Beta-blockers
