Measuring BP provides significant information about the individual’s cardiovascular system.
BP is the force exerted by the blood on the blood vessel wall, and is always expressed in Millimetres of Mercury (mmHg).
BP: Cardiac Output x Peripheral Resistance
Output-influenced by strength of the constriction on the heart -total blood volume
Resistance -affected by-elasticity of the blood vessels -thickness of the blood (viscosity)
Systolic Pressure
Pulse Pressure-the difference between the systolic BP and the diastolic BP.
Hypertension-elevated arterial BP Hypotension -a low BP in relation to the individual’s usual pressure
Normal range of BP <1 years old 85/54 1-6y 105/65 10y 105/65 13y 110/65 adult 120/80
Factors affecting BP anxiety / fear
emotional stress drugs age activity disease / illness
diurnal hormones
Exchange substances between blood and tissue -Osmosis -hydrostatic pressure (force of blood flow) -Osmotic pressure -Blood protein
Words related to BP measurement Sphygmomanometer “Sphyg” cuff bulb stethoscope ear piece diaphragm palpatory methods
Phrases -I’m going to put the cuff around your arm. -Then I will pump the bulb. -It will become tight a bit around your arm but it won’t hurt you. -You will find it becoming tighter(around your arm). -We need the pressure to measure your BP.
Check Sympathetic Nervous System Parasympathetic Nervous System Digoxin Drug for Hypertension Bata-blockers Osmosis (blood-tissue exchange)
Word 1)cadaver: 1)a dead human body 2)viscosity: 2)thickness and stickiness 3)diurnal 3)varying within a day 4)aneurysm 4)bulge in artery 5)bulge 5)Part that expands outward 6)osmosis 6)slow change in concentration
Expression little while ago I haven’t used it before, can you show me how to use?