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Arterial and venous blood pressures
Dr.Haya Al-GhazaliDr.Haya Al-Ghazali
Arterial Blood Pressure (BP)
= The lateral pressure force generated by the pumping action of the heart on the wall of aorta & arterial blood vessels per unit area.
OR = Pressure inside big arteries (aorta & big vessels).
■ Measured in (mmHg), & sometimes in (cmH2O), where 1 mmHg = 1.36 cmH2O.
■ Of 2 components: systolic … (= max press reached) diastolic … (= min press reached)
Arterial Blood Pressure (continued)
■ Diastolic pressure is more important, because diastolic period is longer than the systolic period in the cardiac
cycle.
■ Pulse pressure = Systolic BP – Diastolic BP.
■ Mean arterial pressure = Diastolic BP + 1/3 Pulse press.
In normal adult 120/80 mmHg.
Factors affecting ABP:
■ Sex … M > F …due to hormones/ equal at menopause. ■ Age … Elderly > children …due to atherosclerosis. ■ Emotions … due to secretion of adrenaline &
noradrenaline. ■ Exercise … due to venous return.■ Hormones … (e.g. Adrenaline, noradrenaline, thyroid H). ■ Gravity … Lower limbs > upper limbs.■ Race … Orientals > Westerns … ? dietry factors, or
weather. ■ Sleep … due to venous return. ■ Pregnancy … due to metabolism.
Factors determining ABP:
Blood Pressure = Cardiac Output X Peripheral Resistance
(BP) (CO)Flow
(PR)Diameter
of arterioles
■ BP depends on:
1. Cardiac output CO = SV X HR. 2. Peripheral resistance. 3. Blood volume.
Total peripheral resistance = TPR
-- combined resistance of all vessels -- vasodilation resistance decreases -- vasoconstriction resistance increases
Classification of Blood Pressure
JNC 7 Guidelines (2003)
Category SBP DBP Normal < 120 or < 80 Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89 Stage 1 140-159or 90-99 Stage 2 ≥ 160 or ≥ 100
Definitions and Classification of BP Levels (mmHg)
CategorySystolicDiastolic
Optimal<120and<80
Normal120-129and/or80-84
High Normal130-139and/or85-89
Grade 1
Hypertension140-159and/or90-99
Grade 2Hypertension
160-179and/or100-109
Grade 3
Hypertension≥ 180and/or≥ 110
Isolated Systolic
Hypertension
≥ 140and <90
Journal of Hypertension 2007;25:1105-1187 European Society of Hypertension, European Society of Cardiology
Hypertension with no known cause (primary, formerly, essential hypertension) is most common.
Hypertension with an identified cause (secondary
hypertension) is usually due to a renal disorder.
Usually, no symptoms develop unless hypertension is severe or long-standing.
Secondary (identifiable) Causes of Hypertension
Chronic kidney disease Primary aldosteronism Renovascular disease Sleep apnoea Drug induced/ related Cushing’s Syndrome or steroid therapy Phaeochromocytoma Coarctation of the aorta Thyroid/ parathyroid disease
Management
Treat to BP <140/90 mmHg or BP <130/80 mmHg in patients with diabetes or chronic kidney disease.
Start with lifestyle modifications Without Compelling IndicationsStage 1 Stage 2Thiazide for most Thiazide + ACE-I, ARB, BB With Compelling Indications Drug(s) for compelling indications
Not at goal BP Optimise dosages or add additional drugs until goal BP
achieved
Most people will require at least 2 drugs
Measurement
Arterial pressure is most commonly measured via a sphygmomanometer.
Invasive measurement Noninvasive measurement
Invasive measurement
Arterial blood pressure (BP) is most accurately measured invasively through an arterial line.
Invasive arterial pressure measurement with intravascular cannulae involves direct measurement of arterial pressure by placing a cannula needle in an artery (usually radial, femoral, dorsalis pedis or brachial(
Noninvasive measurement
Palpation method Auscultatory method
Is your patient ready? If your patient has finished a cigarette or an alcoholic
beverage within the last 15 minutes the readings will be altered.
If they haven’t sat quietly for at least 5 minutes or are talking during the procedure, the readings will be altered.
Systolic and diastolic BP's in hypertensive and normotensive patients increase with talking
And if you have placed the cuff over a shirt sleeve the readings will not be reliable.
Brachial artery is the most common measurement site
Close to heartConvenient measurement
1. Use appropriate size BP cuff Is the cuff you are using sized for the patient? A cuff too
large can cause reading to be lower than actual and a cuff too small can cause reading to be higher than actual.
Cuff sizes are:Small Adult 17-25cm/Standard Adult 23-33cm/Large Adult 31-40cm/Thigh 38-50cm.
2. Position patient Patient should be seated with back and arms
supported, feet on floor, and legs uncrossed with upper arm at heart level
3.Measure baseline BP bilaterally
Cuff applied 1 inch above crease at elbow Locate brachial artery Palpate radial pulse Inflate cuff until pulse disappears
Palpation method
The blood pressure can be measured in noisy environment
Only the systolic pressure can be measured (not DP) The technique does not give accurate results for infants
and hypotensive patients
Auscultatory method
Pulse waves that propagate through the brachial artery, generate Korotkoff sounds.
There are 5 distinct phases in the Korotkoff sounds, which define SP and DP
The Korotkoff sounds are ausculted with a stethoscope
Korotkoff sounds
First Phase A clear tapping sound; onset of the sound for two
consecutive beats is considered systolic Second Phase
The tapping sound followed by a murmur Third Phase
A loud crisp tapping sound
Fourth Phase Abrupt, distinct muffling of sound, gradually
decreasing in intensity Fifth Phase
The disappearance of sound, is considered diastolic blood pressure- two points below the last sound heard
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RECOMMENDED BLOOD PRESSURERECOMMENDED BLOOD PRESSUREMEASUREMENT TECHNIQUEMEASUREMENT TECHNIQUE
2.• The cuff must be level with heart.
• If arm circumference exceeds 33 cm,a large cuff must be used.
• Place stethoscope diaphragm overbrachia l artery.
2.2.•• The cuff must be level with heart.The cuff must be level with heart.
•• If arm circumference exceeds 33 cm,If arm circumference exceeds 33 cm,a large cuff must be used.a large cuff must be used.
•• Place stethoscope diaphragm overPlace stethoscope diaphragm overbrachia l artery.brachia l artery.
1.• The patient should
be relaxed and thearm must besupported.
• Ensure no tightclothing constrictsthe arm.
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be relaxed and thebe relaxed and thearm must bearm must besupported.supported.
•• Ensure no tightEnsure no tightclothing constrictsclothing constrictsthe arm.the arm.
3.• The column of
mercury must bevertical .
• Infla te to occlude thepulse. Deflate at 2 to3 mm/s. Measuresystolic (first sound)and diastolic(disappearance) tonearest 2 mm Hg.
3.3.•• The column ofThe column of
mercury must bemercury must bevertical .vertical .
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StethoscopeStethoscope
MercuryMercurymachinemachine
Venous Pressure
Venous Pressure
Venous Pressure generally refers to the average pressure within venous compartment of circulation
Blood from all the systemic veins flows into the right atrium of the heart, therefore the pressure in the Rt atrium called Central Venous pressure
How to measure the CVP??
Direct: by catheter introduced into large thoracic veins
Indirect: Is estimated from Jugular venous pressure
Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP)
There is no valves between the Rt atrium and the Internal Jugular Vein . So the degree of distension of this vein is dictated by the Rt atrium pressure.
Pressure changes transmitted from right atrium
The right internal jugular is the best neck vein to inspect
Provides information about hemodynamic changes in right atrium & ventricle
Anatomy Of IJV
Cont.…
The internal jugular vein is lateral to carotid artery & deep to sternomastoid muscle.
External jugular is superficial to sternomastoid
JVP waves
Cont.…
A a positive wave due to atrial contraction. C a positive deflection due closure of tricuspid
(carotid pulsation) X a negative deflection due to atrial relaxation V a positive deflection due to filling of the right
atrium against the closed tricuspid valve during ventricular contraction (venous return)
Y a negative deflection due to emptying of the right atrium upon ventricular relaxation
Abnormalities of wave
Prominent ‘a’ wave :
Right atrial and right ventricular hypertrophy (due to P.HTN or P.stenosis)
Tricuspid stenosis.Cannon wave:
Large ‘a’ wave produce when Rt atrium contract against closed tricuspid valve. This seen in complete heart block
Cont…
Kussmaul sign:
A paradoxical rise of JVP on inspiration. Causes:
Constrictive pericarditis
Cardiac tamponade
Sever Rt ventricular failure
Difference between arterial and venous pulsation in neck
Change in posture ?Change in respiration ?Abdomino-jugular reflux ?Pulsation pattern ?Palpation ?Occlusion ?
How measure JVP?
LOOK CONFIRMMEASURE
Method
Position 45 degreeRest the pt head on pillow to ensure neck
muscle relax, and slightly tilted toward the left side.
look acorss the neck from the Rt side of the pt.
Identify the Jugular veinConfirm the pulse.
Cont..
Identify the upper limit of venous pulsationJVP is measured by two pencils methodPlace one pencil at sternal angle vertical to
ground & other pencil at upper limit of venous pulsation horizontal to the ground
Measure length of the verticbal pencil in cm btw the sternal angle & where it is crossed by the horizontal pencil.
Normal JVP up to 3 cm
Causes of raised JVP
Right heart failure
Constrictive pericarditis
Superior vena cava obstruction
Pericardial effusion
Cardiac tamponade
Tricuspid valve disease