| A | B |
|---|
| sphygmomanometer | blood pressure cuff |
| diastolic | heart at rest |
| systolic | heart at work |
| hypotension | low blood pressure |
| hypertension | high blood pressure |
| orthostatic hypotension | Decreased BP related to position change |
| vasoconstriction effect on BP | increases |
| vasodilation effect on BP | decreases |
| blood volume in body | 5 L |
| viscosity | thickness |
| cardiac output | amount of blood pumped by heart in one minute |
| Antihypertension medications' main side effect | decreased Blood Pressure |
| Common symptoms of hypotension | dizzy, confusion, nausea |
| Normal diastolic range | 60-80 mmhg |
| Normal systolic range | 100-140 mmhg |
| Nicotine's effect on arteries | vasoconstriction |
| Hypervolemia causes | increased bp due to increase fluid |
| Hypovolemia causes | decreased bp due to decreased fluid |
