Week 5: Define Terms Flashcards

1
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Hypertension

A

High Blood pressure

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1
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Diastole

A

Ventricular relaxation

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2
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Systole

A

Ventricular contraction

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3
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Orthostatic Hypotension

A

a sudden drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a sitting or lying position

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4
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Anterior Cubital Fossa

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is a triangular-shaped depression located on the anterior (front) aspect of the elbow joint

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5
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Brachial Pulse

A

pulse felt in the brachial artery, which is the major artery located in the upper arm.

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6
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Korotkoff sounds

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Korotkoff sounds are the series of sounds heard during the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer (blood pressure cuff) and a stethoscope

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7
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Pulse pressure

A

difference between the systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading

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8
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Vasoconstriction

A

vessels get tighter (increased blood Pressure)

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9
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Vasodilation

A

Vessels get looser (decreased blood pressure)

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10
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Venous return

A

Blood flow back to the heart (equals cardiac output)

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11
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Hypovoalemia

A

Low blood volume

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12
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Mean arterial Pressure

A

Average arterial pressure

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13
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Perfusion

A

How much blood is getting two the organs

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14
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Normotension

A

Normal Blood pressure

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15
Q

Hypertension

A

High blood pressure = increased 140 systolic increased 90 diastolic

16
Q

Hypotension

A

Low blood pressure below 90 systolic