druas Forum Elite
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| | 03/22/06 - 05:14 PM  
 
   
 
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| mou Forum Newbie
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| | 03/22/06 - 06:40 PM  
 
   
 
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by decreasing preload and afterload,which decreases burden on heart,so better used in CHF
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| tolito Forum Fanatic
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| | 03/22/06 - 09:10 PM  
 
   
 
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ACEI act to reduce the ang II mediated increases in epinephrine and aldosterone seen in chf. reduced aldosterone reduces salt retention and reduces preload. reduced sympth output plus increased levels of bradykinin reduce PVR (after load). cf = lippincott. kaplan does not expatiate
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