Week 5: Define Terms Flashcards
Hypertension
High Blood pressure
Diastole
Ventricular relaxation
Systole
Ventricular contraction
Orthostatic Hypotension
a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position
Anterior Cubital Fossa
is a triangular-shaped depression located on the anterior (front) aspect of the elbow joint
Brachial Pulse
pulse felt in the brachial artery, which is the major artery located in the upper arm.
Korotkoff sounds
Korotkoff sounds are the series of sounds heard during the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) and a stethoscope
Pulse pressure
difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading
Vasoconstriction
vessels get tighter (increased blood Pressure)
Vasodilation
Vessels get looser (decreased blood pressure)
Venous return
Blood flow back to the heart (equals cardiac output)
Hypovoalemia
Low blood volume
Mean arterial Pressure
Average arterial pressure
Perfusion
How much blood is getting two the organs
Normotension
Normal Blood pressure