Nur 325 perfusionhtnpad - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

115/86 - hypertension stage 1 even though the SBP is within normal limits If either the SBP or DBP is outside of a range, the higher measurement determines the classification Age related changes - increased collagen, decreased elastin → myocardial hypertrophy Decreased response to stress/exercise → slower recovery HR, SV, CO Heart valves become thick and stiff → murmurs Number of pacemaker cells decrease → dysrhythmias; heart blocks Decreased number and function of Beta adrenergic ...

Perfusion - flow of blood through arteries and capillaries delivering nutrients and oxygen to the cells Anoxia - lack of oxygen Infarction - obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue Ischemia - lack of blood flow Central Perfusion - Force of blood movement by cardiac output Requires adequate cardiac function, blood pressure, and blood volume Tissue/Local Perfusion - Volume of blood that f...