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Assessment 1: Homework Cardiovascular System Lab

Jarrod

Capella University

FPX 1000 A1

Prof. Daina Fenton

January 2023
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Homework: Cardiovascular System Lab

Explain what blood pressure means

Blood pressure is a result of measured force of blood opposed to the edges of the arteries. It is

expressed in two numbers, with the first (systolic pressure) measuring the pressure in the arteries

as the heart beats, and the second (diastolic pressure) measuring the pressure in the arteries as the

heart relaxes between beats (Whelton, Carey, Aronow, et al., 2018). A normal blood pressure

reading should be around 120/80 mmHg (American College of Cardiology, American Heart

Association, 2017). High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic

pressure of 130 mmHg or higher, or a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg or higher (American

College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, 2017). This can increase the risk of heart

disease, stroke, and kidney disease (Whelton, Carey, Aronow, et al., 2018)

Explain What Heart Rate Measures

Heart rate is the number of times the heart beats per minute. It is a measure of the heart's

electrical activity and can be used as an indicator of overall cardiovascular health. A normal

resting heart rate for an adult is between 60 and 100 beats per minute (American College of

Cardiology, American Heart Association, 2017). A lower heart rate, known as bradycardia, is

generally considered to be a heart rate below 60 beats per minute, while a higher heart rate,

known as tachycardia, is generally considered to be a heart rate above 100 beats per minute

(American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, 2017).

Explain the Correlation Between Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

Heart rate and blood pressure are closely related physiological parameters that are both important

indicators of cardiovascular health. An increase in heart rate, known as tachycardia, is often

accompanied by an increase in blood pressure, known as hypertension (Whelton, Carey,

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Aronow, et al., 2018). This relationship is thought to be due to the increased cardiac output and

peripheral vascular resistance that occur during tachycardia (Whelton, Carey, Aronow, Casey,

Collins, Dennison, DePalma, Gidding, Goad, Hall et al., 2018).

This relationship is thought to be due to the decreased cardiac output and peripheral vascular

resistance that occur during bradycardia (Whelton, Carey, Aronow, Casey, Collins, Dennison,

DePalma, Gidding, Goad, Hall et al., 2018).

Evaluate Cardiovascular Results in Patients

Patient 1: Lorraine Pate

Age: 36

Complaint presentation: The patient goes through the proper physical examination.

1) Blood Pressure Test:

The blood pressure of Lorraine Pate was 115/75 which was quite normal. So, the chances

of heart disease are less.

The patient blood pressure reading was 117/77 mmHg, which is a normal & optimum

blood pressure that maintain the risk of heart disease.

2) Heart rate Test:

Lorrain’s heart rate was 70 bpm at sitting state. Further, when Lorraine took rest of 4

minutes and 5 minutes was 70 bpm and 70 bpm respectively.

Patient name: Tanya Cainen

Age: 40

Complaint presentation: Proper physical checkup of Tanya Cainen has done.

1) Blood Pressure Test:

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The blood pressure of Tanya was 140/100. Both systolic and diastolic pressure of Tanya was

high, so it has to maintain as normal blood pressure of a person is 120/80. Through proper

precautions such as proper diet routine and treatment I can be maintained.

2) Heart Rate Test:

At the sitting position Tanya’s heart was 80 bpm. After the exercise of 5 minutes Tanya’s heart

rate was 150 bpm. At the state of 1 minute rest the heart rate was 150 bpm. After the resting

period of 4- and 5-minutes Tanya’s heart rate was 130 bpm. As the normal heart rate is near or

equivalent to 110 bpm. Tanya’s heart rate was seeming bit higher so, in this situation Tanya need

medical checkup.

From the result of test report of Tanya Cainen, it was visible she needs medical checkup and to

take some safety measures while the test result report of Lorraine Pate was normal.

Conclusion

In conclusion, A normal blood pressure reading should be around 120/80 mmHg. High blood

pressure, also known as hypertension, is defined as a systolic pressure of 130 mmHg or higher,

or a diastolic pressure of 80 mmHg or higher. This can increase the risk of heart disease, stroke,

and kidney disease. Heart rate is a measure of the heart's electrical activity and can be used as an

indicator of overall cardiovascular health. A normal resting heart rate for an adult is between 60

and 100 beats per minute Further There is a correlation between heart rate and blood pressure, an

increase in heart rate, known as tachycardia, is often accompanied by an increase in blood

pressure, known as hypertension.

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References

American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association. (2017). 2017

ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA/PCNA Guideline for the

Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults:

A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task

Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines Journal of Hypertension,71(6), e13-e115.

https://doi.org/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000065

Whelton, P. K., Carey, R. M., Aronow, W. S., Casey, D. E., Collins, K. J., Dennison-

Himmelfarb, C., DePalma, S. M., Gidding, S., Goad, J. L., Hall, J. E. (2018). Guideline

for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in

Adults: Executive Summary. Hypertension, 71(6), 1269-1324.

https://doi.org/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000066

Whelton, P. K., Carey, R. M., Aronow, W. S., Casey, D. E., Collins, K. J., Dennison-

Himmelfarb, C., DePalma, S. M., Gidding, S., Goad, J. L., Hall, J. E. (2018). practice

guidelines for the management of arterial hypertension of the European society of

hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology. Journal of Hypertension, 37(2),

456. https://doi.org/10.1097/hjh.0000000000002026
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