No Pressure
An increase in Na will do what to your BP
Increase it
A Chiropractors biggest risk factor to consider when treating an HTN Pt
Risk of stroke/ aneurysm
Pt may experience excessive fluid, blurry or distorted vision with this disease
Hypertensive retinopathy
This anti-hypertensive drug directly affects heart rate to decrease blood pressure
Beta-Blocker
A hypertensive crisis is a systolic BP of over
180mm Hg
The 4 organs most affected by HTN?
Brain, Kidney,Heart, Eyes
Once HTN is established it can last how long
Lifetime condition
These types of BP drugs' primary action is in the nephron within the kidney
Diuretics
This blood lab test is best for determining kidney function
Glomerular filtration rate
Untreated HTN in pregnant women can lead to this fatal condition soon after delivery.
Eclampsia
MC condition to cause secondary HTN
Renal failure
Ace inhibitors play a huge role in the decreased secretion of this powerful hormone
Aldosterone
These specialized cells are located at every renal corpuscle primary function is to monitor the body's blood pressure
Juxtaglomerular (JG) Cells