blood pressure
What equipment is needed for BP measurement?
BP cuff and stethoscope
Name 3 parts on all BP cuffs (not digital)
cuff, bladder, tubing, gauge, bulb
What unit is oxygen saturation expressed in?
%
medical term for low blood pressure
hypotension
How long is the average clinic doctor visit? (in the U.S.)
15-20 minutes
What is the highest BP still considered healthy?
120/80
Name 3 things you can do to prevent or lower chronic hypertension
be physically active, eat right, healthy weight, lower salt, limit drinking, don't smoke, take meds
What two vitals are needed for the BMI?
height, weight
"Blood pressure is an indicator of (14 letter word) health.
cardiovascular
This is the subjective evidence of illness that a patient perceives. Example: nausea
Symptom
BP is expressed in what units?
mmHg
3 things - how to sit for a BP measure
Heart rate is measured at pulse points. Name one of those.
radial, carotid, brachial, . . .
The instrument we use to measure the O2 saturation of the blood.
Pulse oximeter (pulse oximetry thing)
2 of Charlie Nowak's V.S. changed significantly since last year. What were they?
Her weight and her B.P.
What is the preferred artery in BP measurement?
brachial
Name 3 things that can affect BP in minutes/hour
position, stress, exertion, hydration, medicine
In 20 seconds, your patient takes 6 breaths. What is her respiratory rate?
18 resps per minute
Daily Double Macon-style
listen for the clues
auscultation
palpation
PLTW places great importance on clinical empathy. What is this?
The skill of understanding what a patient sees and feels
What is the medical word for the time the heart is relaxed?
diastole
Name 3 consequences of chronic uncontrolled hypertension
heart attack, stroke, kidney or eye problems, dementia, aneurysm, heart failure, . . .
What muscular action takes place to make you inhale (lungs expand)?
your diaphragm contracts
The "official" name of the blood pressure cuff.
Sphygmomanometer
Why is the medical history such an important part of the clinical interview?
2/3 of diagnosis are based on it alone
directs the provider's focus