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Cardiac Output
amount of blood the heart pumps out in 1 minute
2
SVR
the amount of resistance the heart muscle must overcome to push the blood volume out into systemic circulation
3
new normal BP
130/85
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Primary Hypertension
may not have any s/s in primary HTN
- no identifiable cause (usually hereditary)
- 90-95% are this type
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secondary hypertension
caused by other conditions
- renal, vascular, Endocrine disorders, meds, etc
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Diuretic
most concerned about potassium (lab work)
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ace inhibitors
prils (prevent vasoconstriction)
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ARBS
lowering BP
9
CCBS
calcium
10
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
11
atherosclerosis
plaque
12
PVD
most commonly caused by atherosclerosis