Regulation of BP
The three ways blood pressure is regulated
What is; SNS stimulation, kidneys, and endocrine
Function of Atorvastatin/Lipitor
what is, suppresses cholesterol synthesis by liver and removes LDL from the blood; will increase HDLs
Lab levels of HDL and LDL
HDL: greater than 45
LDL: less than 130
intermittent claudication definition
what is, pain from tissue hypoxia in the legs when one walks
arterial blood pressure consists of
what is, a transducer placed in the radial artery - shows direct beat to beat pressure
Function of baroreceptors
What is, inhibiting the SNS causing BP to drop
What is, Thiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide (hypokalemia)
Loops: Furosemide/Lasix (hypokalemia, decreased Ca, Na, Mg, and ototoxicity)
Potassium sparing: spironolactone/Aldactone (HYPERkalemia)
Desired range for cholesterol
less than 200
definition of orthopnea
what is, SOB while lying down
what thing should be monitored for in those with an arterial line?
Function of chemoreceptors
What is, activate vasoconstriction to increase blood pressure
Mechanism of action of ACE drugs
What is, blocks RAAS which results in decreased preload by vasodilation and excretion of sodium and water
less than 160
definition of ankle branchial index (ABI)
what is, the ratio of blood pressure in the ankle to the blood pressure in the arm - indicates blocked arteries
The location where a pulmonary artery catheter is placed
superior vena cava
How the kidneys regulate blood pressure
what is, by activating RAAS (angiotensin II and aldosterone raise blood pressure/volume)
The three drugs that increases the contractility
Digoxin/Lanolin, Dobutamine, dopamine
(Three big D's)
The cardiac markers
what are, troponin, CK-MB, and Myoglobin
definition of point of maximum index (PMI)
Things you would do for someone with decreased pulmonary artery catheter pressure
How the endocrine system regulates blood pressure
what is, catecholamines (dopamine, epi and norepi)
Drugs that cause vasodilation
What is, ACE, ARBs, CCBs, Nitrate drugs
What does elevated cardiac markers indicate?
what is, MI
Common defense mechanism of those with heart-rated illness
what is, denial
what you would do for someone with increased pulmonary artery catheter pressure
what is, diuretics