Week 13: Hypertension Flashcards
1
Q
What is hypertension?
A
High Blood Pressure
2
Q
What are the ranges for systolic/diastolic blood pressure?
A
Systolic: 90-140mmHg
Diastolic: 60-90mmHg
3
Q
What are the risk factors for hypertension? (5)
A
MI
HF
Stroke
CKD
PVD
4
Q
What action is taken when hypertension is identified? (2)
A
Full assessment of CV risk
Manage BP
5
Q
How should patients who have hypertension but no established CVD be treated? (1)
A
Primary > secondary prevention
6
Q
What important points do you need to consider when measuring BP? (3)
A
- Check for pulse irregularity, if present measure manually (AF px)
- Standardise environment
- Use appropriate cuff size for patient’s arm.
