patho
hypertension results from increase in this resistance (arteriolar vasoconstriction) what is this resistance?
peripheral
This condition of an imbalance of the lipid components of the blood. what is this condition?
dyslipidemia
what dose of medication is used when treatment is initiated?
low dose and increase gradually as needed
due to atherosclerosis, the plaque formation and ruptures can cause the "big one". what is this called?
myocardial infarction
hypertension can also result from an increase in circulating blood ____________.
volume
hardening of the arteries characterized by the formation of fibrofatty lesions in the intimal lining of the large and medium sized arteries. what is this called?
atherosclerosis
in stage 1 hypertension, a African American patient that is greater than 60 years of age would be started on which medications?
Calcium channel blocker or thiazide diuretic
when there is a rupture in a vessel (hemorrhage) or clot that travels to the brain, we will be diagnosed with this?
CVA or stroke
increased SNS activity causes increased heart rate and systemic vasoconstriction which causes the BP to do what?
increase
this habit is modifiable and can help your Cardiovascular system as well as your ventilation system. what is this habit?
smoking
in stage 1 hypertension, non-African American patients less than 60 will be started on which medications?
ACE or ARB
chronic hypertension will also affect this organ and lead to nephrosclerosis, which is a common cause of this disease.
chronic kidney disease
this system contributes to blood pressure regulation. the overactivity of this contributes to salt and water retention and increased vascular resistance. what is this system?
RAAS
family history of Hypertension, Coronary artery disease and this other disease can increase your risk of hypertension? what other order affects this?
kidney disease
what education would you give to your geriatric client is put on an antihypertensive medication?
start low and go slow due to potentional of orthostatic hypotension and reduced renal funtion
elevated BP increases the workload of the left ventricle by increasing the pressure against which the heart must pump to eject blood into systemic circ. over time it develops a thickness and is stiff. this can back up blood and cause this disease or diagnosis.
heart failure or CHF
these are pressure sensitive receptors in the walls of blood vessels and the heart. they respond to changes in vessel wall stretch by impulses to the cardiovascular centers, and alter HR, strength of contraction, vascular smooth muscle tone. these receptors are called what?
baroreceptors
to decrease your sodium intake is also a modifiable risk factor, this diet is recommended to help with this. what is this diet called?
DASH
1. decrease peripheral resistance, blood volume
2. decrease strength and rate of myocardial contraction
although there are major organs that are affected by hypertension it can also affect this organ, and eventually cause blindness. what is this organ?
eye