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Paramedic Science Y1 - Blood Pressure
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A basic understanding of blood pressure from a paramedic viewpoint. what is blood pressure? How do people present with high and low blood pressure? what are the red flags of blood pressure? how do we treat high and low blood pressure?
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physiology of blood pressure
y1 paramedic science.
presentation of hyper/hypo-tension
red flags for blood pressure
paramedic science
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Paramedic Science Y1 - Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure?
The pressure measured within large arteries in the systemic circulation.
Systolic / Diastolic Blood Pressure
Diastolic BP describes the lowest pressure within the large arteries during heart muscle relaxation between beats.
Systolic Pressure is the maximum pressure within the large arteties with the heart muscle contracts to push blood through the body.
DIRECTLY INDICATES
Cardiac Output
Arterial elasticity
peripheral vascular resistance
Physiology
Adult "Normal" is roughly 120/80
Children "Normal" is roughly 100/60
Infants "Normal" is roughly 95/60
Hypertension (High BP)
Anything over 140/80
Anything over 180/120 is a hypertensive emergency
Can be caused by...
Old Age
Obesity
Stress/fear/anxiety
Medication
Physical presentation
headaches
severe anxiety
Chest pain
vision change
shortness of breath
nosebleed
Hypotension (Low BP)
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