mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 01/14/05 - 09:49 PM  
 
   
 
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Cant say they prolong life but they decrease mortality because of their negative chronotropic and negative ionotropic affect and in simple words decrease the work of the heart!
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| Kazem Forum Elite
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| | 01/15/05 - 09:42 AM  
 
   
 
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what you said is true. also beta blockers can cause a reduction in the secretion of renin from the kidney , so leading to a less salt and water retention-----> less preload.
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