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Cardiovascular/ Pulmonary & Lymphatic Systems | Physical Therapist (PT) School Study Aid
Hypercholesterolemia Risk Stratification
- 0 - 1 Risk Factors
- < 160 mg/dl LDL goal
- greater or equal to 2 Risk Factors and 10-year Risk ≤ 20%
- < 130 mg/dL LDL Goal
- Coronary Heart Disease OR >/= to 2 Risk Factors AND 10-Year Risk > 20%
- < 100 mg/dL LDL Goal
2 mins
Primary Hypertension Risk Factors
- Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- High Sodium Diet
- Dyslipidemia
- Obesity
- People of African Descent
- Advanced Age
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Reduced Nephron Number
- Diabetes
- Lack of Physical Activity
2 mins
Blood Pressure Classification (JNC 7)
- Classifications
- Normal
- Systolic (<120)
- Diastolic (< 80)
- Prehypertension
- Systolic +20 (120-139)
- Diastolic +10 (80-89)
- Stage 1 Hypertension
- Systolic +20 (140-159)
- Diastolic +10 (90-99)
- Stage 2 Hypertension
- Systolic + > 20 (160)
- Diastolic + > 10 (100)
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Systolic > 180
- Diastolic > 110
4 mins
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