Sugar/Sugar
This hormone produced by the pancreas, helps glucose enter the cells
What is insulin
This is the top number in a blood pressure reading
What is systolic pressure
This class of medications slows the heart and reduces the blood pressure
What are beta blockers
The medical term used to define a heart attack
What is a myocardial infarction
A condition characterized by the narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup
What is atherosclerosis
A common long term complication of diabetes affecting the eyes
What is retinopathy
Lifestyle modifications for managing hypertension include reducing this electrolyte
What is sodium
A common antiplatelet medication given to clients experiencing a heart attack
What is aspirin
Chest pain associated with reduced blood flow to the heart
What is angina
Pain in the legs during exercise that is relieved with rest
What is intermittent claudication
This type of diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance or insulin deficiency
What is type 2 diabetes
A class of medications used to treat hypertension the block the effects of Angiotension II
What are ARB's
This medication is toxic and required monitoring. It is used to treat heart failure by increasing the force of of heart contractions
What is digoxin
A cardiac enzyme that is elevated in the blood after a myocardial infarction
What is troponin
A bulge in a weak section of an artery
What is an aneurysm
A blood test that checks average blood glucose levels over 3 months
What is hemoglobin A1C
This type of hypertension is sudden onset in increase of blood pressure that causes target organ damage
What is hypertensive emergency
A class of medications used to lower cholesterol
What are statins
A procedure to assess and possible open blocked arteries
What is a cardiac catherization
A condition that results in red, tight and shiny skin to the lower extremities that is not repairable, only manageable
What are venous disorders
Acute complication of diabetes resulting in hyperglycemia, ketones in the urine and metabolic acidosis
What is DKA
This type of hypertension often has no identifiable cause and affects the majority of clients with HTN
What is primary or essential HTN
This medication is an anticoagulant the requires frequent monitoring of a clients INR levels
What is warfarin
Vasodilator used to open blood vessels in clients with ST elevation on their EKG
What is nitroglycerin
Classified as a PVD, but is the result of spasms and not altered blood flow
What is Raynaud's