Wednesday, May 25, 2005

Misc. Study Comments from Final's Eve

Preload increases in left side CHF,
After load also increases because renin release and vasoconstriction (kidneys don’t care about the heart) result is a decrease in contractility.

No hair eventually on legs with CHF - perfusion problem - 02, no hair

Bronchodilation is not a mechanism of action, whereas
activation of the beta 2 receptors which cause bronchdilation is.

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is ordered. An elevation will indicate something is going on, like an infection.

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