Cardiovascular

• What is one function of blood?

  Transporting oxygen and nutrients
• What is another function of blood?

  Forming blood clots to prevent blood loss
• What does blood carry to fight infection?

  Cells and antibodies
• What waste products does blood bring to be filtered?

  Waste products to kidneys and liver
• How does blood help regulate body temperature?

  By distributing heat throughout the body
• What are the components of blood?

  Red cells, white cells, platelets, plasma
• What does BP stand for?

  Blood Pressure
• What are the two measurements of blood pressure?

  Systolic and Diastolic
• What is a normal blood pressure reading?

  120/80 mmHg
• What does a high blood pressure reading indicate?

  140/90 mmHg or higher
• What does a low blood pressure reading indicate?

  90/60 mmHg or lower
• What is the relationship between blood pressure and cardiac output?

  BP = Heart Rate x Stroke Volume
• What does SVR stand for?

  Systemic Vascular Resistance
• What is the role of the sympathetic nervous system in blood pressure?

  Stimulates heart rate and vasoconstriction
• What is a common treatment for haemodynamic shock?

  IV fluids to restore blood volume
• What happens to blood pressure during haemorrhagic shock?

  There is a drop in blood pressure
• What is haemodynamic shock and its types?

  • Haemodynamic Shock: A critical condition of inadequate blood flow.
  • Types:
  • Haemorrhagic Shock
  • Non-Haemorrhagic Shock
• What is septic shock treated with?

  Antibiotics
• What is anaphylactic shock treated with?

  Adrenaline and antihistamines
• What is neurogenic shock?

  A type of shock due to nerve damage