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"Under Pressure"
Find the words related to blood pressure measurement and assessment.
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| sphygmomanometer | instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure |
| diastolic | 2nd sound |
| systolic | 1st sound |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| orthostatic hypotension | posturally caused reduction in BP |
| vasoconstriction | increases BP |
| vasodilation | decreases BP |
| fraction | BP is always recorded as a . |
| viscosity | thick |
| cardiac output | work of the heart |
| Hg | Mercury |
| analog | dial measurement |
| korotkoff | 5 phases |
| units | mmHg |
| causes BP to spike | pain, stress, stimulant drugs |
| causes BP to drop | depressive drugs, blood loss, shock, fasting |
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Physical Medicine Instructor |
Booker T Washington |
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