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what is a new patient vs established patient?
new - no records past 3 years. longer visit to detail all relevant data. established, records available, short concise
what are the two kinds of visits?
diagnostic, management. diagnostic - diagnose new problem, management - routine check up
what are the components of vitals?
heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), respiratory rate (RR), temperature, oxygen saturation (SaO2)
comorbidity
two or more chronic diseases, increases complexity of patient case
Risk factors for HTN?
FHx, obesity, smoking, high Na diet, smoking, alcohol
systolic vs diastolic pressure
systolic - contraction pressure, diastolic - relaxed pressure.
Normal blood pressure range
90-120/60-80
hypotensive BP range
<90/60
prehypertensive BP range
120-140/80-90
hypertensive BP range
greater >140/90
complications of HTN
CVA (stroke), impaired vision due to blood vessel constriction in eyes, CAD/MI due to arteriosclerosis, CRF
HTN medications
ACE inhibitors, CA channel blockers, diuretics, Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
examples of ACE inhibitors, treats what condition
Lisinopril (zestril), Lotensin (benazepril) HTN
Ca examples are what channel blockers treats what condition
Norvasc, Cardizem HTN
diuretics treat what condition
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), HTN
ARB are what and treat what
Cozaar, benicar, angiotensin receptor blockers, HTN
diabetes treatments
metformin, glyburide
Lisinopril is a what that treats what condition
ACE inhibitor, HTN
Lotensin is a what that treats what condition
ACE inhibitor, HTN
Zestril is a what that treats what condition
ACE inhibitor, HTN