Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure - Anatomy and Physiology
Blood pressure is highest in thick-walled arteries nearest the heart and lowest in veins which are t..
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Blood Pressure Devices
The mercury sphygmomanometer (sphygmo
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Indirect Measurement of Blood Pressure
Blood pressure should ideally be assessed in both arms. The patient is positioned so that the elbow ..
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Pulse Pressures
The pulse pressure is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressures and reflects cardiac o..
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High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
The World Health Organization
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Hypertensive Emergencies
Chronic uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension predisposes to a cerebrovascular event, such ..
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Secondary Hypertension
In 5% of cases the cause of hypertension is known (secondary hypertension). An important cause is hy..
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Low Blood Pressure (Hypotension)
Shock represents inadequate circulatory perfusion to meet metabolic demands
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Hypovolemic Shock
Common causes of hypovolemic shock are hemorrhage from trauma and gastrointestnal bleeding (i.e., ul..
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Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is pump failure, usually caused by an acute myocardial infarction (involving about..
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Septic Shock
Bacteremia is an invasion of the bloodstream by infectious micro-organisms. Severe bacteremia is sep..
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Neurogenic Shock
Neurogenic shock results from trauma to the spinal cord.
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Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylaxis, or anaphylactic shock, is a severe allergic reaction
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Special Cases
Cardiac output increases by 40% at the end of the first trimester. The heart rate increases 10-15 be..
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