how does HBP occur - ANSWER- if walls of large arteries lose natural elasticity and become rigid and vessels become narrower how does one manage HBP - ANSWER- make lifestyle changes and take medication use salt sparingly limit alcohol, tea, coffee how is BP measured - ANSWER- systolic pressure/...
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CORONARY HEART DISEASES & HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REVISED EXAM UPDATE what is blood pressure - ANSWER- pressure of blood against the artery wall as it circulates through body what is cholesterol - ANSWER- soft waxy, fatty substance in the blood is a compenent of cells what is coronary heart d...
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Add to cartCORONARY HEART DISEASES & HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE REVISED EXAM UPDATE what is blood pressure - ANSWER- pressure of blood against the artery wall as it circulates through body what is cholesterol - ANSWER- soft waxy, fatty substance in the blood is a compenent of cells what is coronary heart d...
BLOOD PRESSURE LAB REVISED EXAM UPDATE In the auscultation method for blood pressure measurement, what is systolic pressure indicated by? - ANSWER- The first detection of the sounds. In the auscultation method for blood pressure measurement, what is diastolic pressure indicated by? - ANSWE...
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Add to cartBLOOD PRESSURE LAB REVISED EXAM UPDATE In the auscultation method for blood pressure measurement, what is systolic pressure indicated by? - ANSWER- The first detection of the sounds. In the auscultation method for blood pressure measurement, what is diastolic pressure indicated by? - ANSWE...
Risk Factors for High/Low Blood Pressure Revised acute hypotension - ANSWER- important sign of circulatory shock as blood pressure is so low that the pressure gradient cannot overcome the peripheral resistance cardiogenic shock - ANSWER- results when an inefficient heart cannot sustain a...
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Add to cartRisk Factors for High/Low Blood Pressure Revised acute hypotension - ANSWER- important sign of circulatory shock as blood pressure is so low that the pressure gradient cannot overcome the peripheral resistance cardiogenic shock - ANSWER- results when an inefficient heart cannot sustain a...
Hypotension - Low blood pressure Revised Definition - ANSWER- Low blood pressure is generally considered a blood pressure reading lower than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for the top number (systolic) or 60 mm Hg for the bottom number (diastolic). What's considered low blood pressure ...
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Add to cartHypotension - Low blood pressure Revised Definition - ANSWER- Low blood pressure is generally considered a blood pressure reading lower than 90 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) for the top number (systolic) or 60 mm Hg for the bottom number (diastolic). What's considered low blood pressure ...
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors Revised Risk factors for high blood pressure - ANSWER- Include age, race, diet, and weight. Diagnostic analysis for heart failure - ANSWER- Includes BNP, echocardiogram, and chest x-ray. Atherosclerosis processes - ANSWER- Include thrombus formation. Syst...
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Add to cartHigh Blood Pressure Risk Factors Revised Risk factors for high blood pressure - ANSWER- Include age, race, diet, and weight. Diagnostic analysis for heart failure - ANSWER- Includes BNP, echocardiogram, and chest x-ray. Atherosclerosis processes - ANSWER- Include thrombus formation. Syst...
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