NSC 874 HYPERTENSION Exam Questions
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Subjective HEENT HTN findings
Visual changes- intermit. blurry vision
Headache
Subjective Cardiac HTN findings
Chest pain
Shortness of air
Subjective extremity HTN finidings
Edema- lower extremities especially if HTN is longstanding and poorly controlled.
Subjective neuro finding for HTN
Dizziness
Ringing in ears
,Microvascular complications with HTN
Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Vascular dementia
Macrovascular complications with HTN
Stroke
MI
LVH- heart failure
Findings on fundoscopic exam for pt with HTN?
hemorrhages
AV nicking
Cotton wool spots
papilledema
What is the Mallampati classification?
Relates tongue size to pharyngeal size
Class I = full uvula (easiest intubation)
Class II = partial uvula
Class III = base of uvula + soft palate
Class IV = just hard palate (most difficult intubation)
, Neck exam for HTN
Thyroid exam
Carotid bruits
Neck circumference (> 17in for men, >15 in for women)
Cardiac exam for HTN
BP in both arms
Rate/ rhythm
PMI
ECG
Pulses (upper and lower extremities)
Why should you assess the PMI with HTN
If displaced think LVH/ cardiomegaly
Normal is 5th ics, midclavicular line
Normal BP readings
< 120/ <80
Elevated BP reading
120-129/< 80
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Subjective HEENT HTN findings
Visual changes- intermit. blurry vision
Headache
Subjective Cardiac HTN findings
Chest pain
Shortness of air
Subjective extremity HTN finidings
Edema- lower extremities especially if HTN is longstanding and poorly controlled.
Subjective neuro finding for HTN
Dizziness
Ringing in ears
,Microvascular complications with HTN
Retinopathy
Nephropathy
Vascular dementia
Macrovascular complications with HTN
Stroke
MI
LVH- heart failure
Findings on fundoscopic exam for pt with HTN?
hemorrhages
AV nicking
Cotton wool spots
papilledema
What is the Mallampati classification?
Relates tongue size to pharyngeal size
Class I = full uvula (easiest intubation)
Class II = partial uvula
Class III = base of uvula + soft palate
Class IV = just hard palate (most difficult intubation)
, Neck exam for HTN
Thyroid exam
Carotid bruits
Neck circumference (> 17in for men, >15 in for women)
Cardiac exam for HTN
BP in both arms
Rate/ rhythm
PMI
ECG
Pulses (upper and lower extremities)
Why should you assess the PMI with HTN
If displaced think LVH/ cardiomegaly
Normal is 5th ics, midclavicular line
Normal BP readings
< 120/ <80
Elevated BP reading
120-129/< 80
