Perfusion B Flashcards
MAP
mean artial pressure
SBP+2(DBP)/3
Hypertension
“silent killer”
can never be healed
Normal BP
120/80
Prehypertension
120-139/80-89
Hypertension Stage 1
140-159/90-99
Hypertension Stage 2
160/100
what medication will you use first to treat HTN?
Diuretics
How will you treat HTN first?
lifestyle changes for at least 3 months
Essential HTN
most common not caused by an existing health problem
Secondary HTN
specific disease states (renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, pregnancy, estrogen) and drugs (cocaine)
treatment is eliminating cause
Risk factors for essential HTN
age >60/postmenopausal family hx African American, hispanics, and American Indians ethnicity smoking alcohol obesity DM Elevated serum lipids >200 sodium and caffeine sedentary lifestyle socioeconomic status excessive stress electrolytes (K, Ca, Mg, Na)
risk factors for secondary HTN
Kidney disease (most common) Primary aldosteronism cushings disease brain tumors pregnancy drugs (estrogen, glucocorticoids)
> 140/>90
160/100
Isolated Systolic Hypertension
can lead to CVA or MI
older adults/elderly
SBP >139
DBP <90
clinical manifestations of HTN
May not have symptoms until BP has increased
Fatigue Dizziness Blurred vision Palpitations Angina Dyspnea Facial flushing
How will the nurse intervene with a pt who has
HTN crisis?
- Place pt in semi fowlers
- give o2
- start IV with NS
- IV beta blocker or Nicardipine as prescribed over 2-6H slowly
- Monitor BP Q15min
- observe for seizures, organ damage
- MAP 60-80
- Pulse Pressure 30-40
Lifestyle changes
Sodium restriction Weight reduction Reduce alcohol intake Exercise 30-40 mins 3-4x weekly Decrease stress levels Avoid smoking Complementary and alternative therapy Healthy People 2020, Table 36-2, pp.722
Effects of HTN
Heart (hypertensive heart disease) Brain (CVA) Peripheral vasculature (PVD) Kidney (Nephrosclerosis and renal insufficiency) Eye (papilledema)
Hypertensive Urgency
BP >180/120 mm Hg
No signs of target organ damage
**Usually caused by non-compliance with medication therapy
Hypertensive Emergency BP
> 180/120 mm Hg
+Signs of target organ damage
HTN urgency/emergency assessment
severe headache seizure decrease UO ShoB dizziness blurred vision CP unresponsiveness