Lesson 8 Part 1 Flashcards
it sometimes called the SILENT KILLER
HPN
hypertension is known as systolic blood pressure greater than ______ and a diastolic pressure greater than ________
140
90
this system is responsible for the delivery of blood, which carries oxygen and other nutrients to the tissues of the body
cardiovascular system
the ‘force exerted by the blood’ against the walls of the blood vessel
blood pressure
primarily a function of cardiac output
blood pressure
the total blood flow through the systemic or pulmonary circulation per minute
cardiac output
monitors the level of arterial pressure and counteracts a rise in arterial pressure
Arterial Baroreceptor System
It keeps the perfusion of tissues in the body relatively constant
Vascular Autoregulation
Four control systems that maintain blood pressure
Arterial Baroreceptor System
Regulation of body fluid volume
RAAS
Vascular autoregulation
It is the elevated BP without a specific cause, and it accounts 90% to 95%
Primary Hypertension
It is the elevated BP with a specific cause that often be identified and corrected
Secondary HPN
The situation in which blood pressure is EXTREMELY ELEVATED, and must be lowered immediately
Hypertensive Emergency
The situation in which blood pressure is very VERY ELEVATED but there is no evidence or impending organ damage
Hypertensive Urgency
Recommended weight loss for HPN
22lb (10kg)
DASH means
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
