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| bp between 120/80 - 139/89 |
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| secondary hypertesion is caused by |
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| The volume of blood pumped by the heart in a specific period (usually 1 minute) |
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| cardiac output is determined by |
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| strength, rate, and rhythm of the contraction of the left ventricle and the blood volume |
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| Force in the blood vessels that left ventricle must overcome to eject blood from the heart |
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Definition
| Peripheral vascular resistance |
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| Resistance to blood flow determined by |
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Definition
| diameter of the blood vessels and blood viscosity |
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| the most prominent characteristic of hypertension |
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Definition
| increased peripheral vascular resistance: |
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Definition
| occipital headaches that are more severe on arising, light headednes, epistaxix |
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| narrowing of the renal arteries may decrease renal function and lead to chronic |
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| prolonged hypertension _ the cerebral arteries putting pt at risk for _ |
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| constricts and damages, TIA, CVA |
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| htn damage to the eyes may include |
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| include narrowing of the retinal arterioles, retinal hemorrhages, and papilledema; may lead to blindness |
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Definition
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| glucose, hematocrit, potassium, calcium, creatinine, and a lipid profile |
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| specific antihypertensive drugs |
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Definition
Diuretics
Beta-adrenergic receptor blockers
Calcium antagonists
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (ACEIs)
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs)
Central adrenergic blockers
Alpha-adrenergic receptor blockers
Direct vasodilators |
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Definition
Renal disease
Excess secretion of adrenal hormones
Narrowing of the aorta
Increased intracranial pressure
Some drugs such as vasoconstrictors |
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Term
| has a specific known cause and is less common that primary hypertension |
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Definition
| Has a specific known cause and is less common than primary hypertension |
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Term
| symptoms of hypertensive emergencies |
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Definition
| Severe headache, blurred vision, nausea, restlessness, and confusion |
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Term
| causes of hypertensive emergencies |
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Definition
| malignant hypertension, hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, pheochromocytoma (adrenal tumor), cerebrovascular accident |
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Term
| diuretics and potent vasodilators |
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Definition
| Fenoldopam, Nitroglycerin, Diazoxide, Hydralazine, Phentolamine, Labetalol, Nitroprusside |
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Term
| oral options for the management of hypertensive crisis include |
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Definition
| captopril, clonidine, nifedipine |
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