BP regulation
This complex pathway can be abbreviated as "RAAS", and provides regulation of blood pressure over long periods of time
What is the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System?
These medications increase urine output by blocking sodium reabsorption in the nephron
What are diuretics?
The main vasoconstrictor produced in the RAAS pathway that directly increases blood pressure
What is angiotensin II?
Diuretics are commonly prescribed to treat this cardiac condition characterized by fluid overload
What is heart failure?
This reflex, triggered by stretch receptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch, rapidly adjusts heart rate and blood vessel diameter to stabilize blood pressure after sudden changes
What is the baroreceptor reflex?