CMA 10/28/22

pulse pressure

difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

essential

with apparent cause

aneroid
digital
mercury gallium

types of BP machines (3)

palpate brachial artery

step 1 in bp

place cuff 1/2" above antecubital

step 2 in bp

put stethoscope on brachial artery

step 3 in bp

inflate cuff to 140 mm Hg

step 4 in bp

gradually deflate cuff while listening

step 5 in bp

hear 2 sound phases

step 6 in bp

2 sound phases

kortokoff

mastectomy (1 year)
amputation
deformity
dialysis
catheter
IV line

contraindications for taking BP (6 things)

weight
stress
age
shock
exercise
disease
medications
illness
race

factors affecting BP (9 things)

pumping action of heart
volume of blood in arteries
elasticity of arteries
blood viscosity

factors that determine blood pressure (4 things)

90

adult below ______ sys is hypotension

140

adult above ______ sys is hypertension

60

adult below ______ dia is hypotension

100

adult above ______ dia is hypertension

3 consecutive weekly readings

what is needed for hypertension dx

family hx
stress
poor nutrition
smoking

what is hypertension associated with (4 things)

blindness, renal disease, stroke

what can hypertension cause (3 things)

syncope
other disorders

what can hypotension cause (2 things)

adrenal gland
severe anemia
shock

what is associated with hypotension (3 things)