Blood Pressure Pathologies Crossword

Reduction in blood pressure and HR after rising from a sitting or supine position
A temporary loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous recovery (fainting)
This type of syncope is associated with increased mortality
Persistent elevation of blood pressure
A patient with a blood pressure of 120-139/80-89 would be classified in this stage
This category of medication typically has names ending in "olol"
This category of medication causes relaxation in vascular smooth muscle, decreasing TPR, venous return, and CO and therefore decrease BP
This type of medication inhibits an enzyme that converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II which reduces vasoconstriction and TPR
Pain or cramping sensation in the lower extremity
Short term control of blood pressure is accomplished by___
Stimulated by angiotensin II in order to increase vasoconstriction
Patients on direct vasodilators or alpha-blockers may experience____
Irregular heart rate/rhythm (pounding, racing, fluttering, jumping)
Shortness of breath/difficulty breathing
____ Is released in response to low BP and decreased blood flow to kidneys
Essential hypertension is said to be _____ (cause is unknown)
Pressure in the arteries when the heart contracts
Compliance of the blood vessels is ____ proportional to BP
Physical stress when upright due to gravitational forces creating the potential for venous pooling
Beta blockers work to ____ heart rate and heart force of contraction