BIOL122 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Mean Arterial Pressure, Vascular Resistance, Pulse Pressure

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13 Oct 2018
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Tpr increases when blood vessels constrict, blood viscosity increases or there is a turbulent flow. Tpr reduces when blood vessels dilate, with smooth blood flow or reduction in blood viscosity. Local, neural and hormonal controls regulate blood volume and vessel dilation / constriction. Definition of hypertension with reference to who guidelines: according to who; normal adult pressure = 120/80 mm hg. If systolic pressure is greater than 140 hg and/ or diastolic pressure greater that 90 mm hg the diagnosis is hypertension: types of hypertension: Aka idiopathic or essential hypertension, no identifiable underlying cause. The results of underlying disease ie kidney or liver disease. Management of the condition, usually returns blood pressure to normal. Arises during pregnant women and includes both high blood pressure. Fluid retention or placenta development problems can trigger this. Rapidly progressing hypertension with diastolic pressures above 120 mm hg. Family genetics / history (30 - 40% have a genetic predisposition)

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