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L 4 Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing
L 4 Blood Pressure and Glucose Testing
Blood Pressure
Prepared by:
Zuhair Rushdi Mustafa
Assistant lecturer
UoD/College of nursing
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Blood Pressure (BP)
# refers to the force of the blood
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Factors affecting BP
arteriosclerosis (a process in
afternoon.
age.
4- Exercise and activity: BP rises during exercise, when the
heart pump more blood. Regular exercise, however, maintain
BP within normal levels.
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BP Assessment sites
BP usually assessed
over the brachial artery at the
3- Electronic monitor 10
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4- Doppler Ultrasound Device
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General Considerations
1) Smoking
2) Obesity
3) Lack of physical activity
4) Too much salt in the diet
5) Too much alcohol consumption
6) Stress
7) Older age
8) Family history of high blood pressure
9) Chronic kidney disease
10) Adrenal and thyroid disorders
11) Sleep apnea
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2- Low Blood Pressure
Hypotension a condition in which arterial blood
pressure is abnormally low. Having a consistently low
pressure, For example, 96/60 mm Hg.
Causes of Hypotension
1. after excessive fluid loss (e.g through diarrhea, burns, or
vomiting).
2. following severe blood loss ( hemorrhage)
3. Myocardial Infarction
4. pulmonary embolism
5. sever infections
6. allergic reactions
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Measuring Oxygen saturation
There are many tests to measure oxygenation
status.
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A sensor, uses a beam of red and infrared light
that travels through tissue and blood vessels.
Sensors are available for use on a finger, a toe,
a foot (infants), an earlobe, forehead, and the
bridge of the nose.
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A range of 95% to 100% is considered normal
SpO2
or technical error.
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Indications of Pulse Oximetry :
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Obtaining a Capillary Blood Sample for Glucose
Testing
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GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST (GTT)
Normal range
Fasting: < 126 mg/dL
one hour after taking glucose: <200 mg/dL
two hour after taking glucose : <140 mg/dL
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