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Page 395
... increased production of the enzyme renin by the kidney . This substance causes development in the circulating blood of the substance an- giotensin II , which causes blood vessels to contract , with resultant increase in blood pressure ...
... increased production of the enzyme renin by the kidney . This substance causes development in the circulating blood of the substance an- giotensin II , which causes blood vessels to contract , with resultant increase in blood pressure ...
Page 407
... increased mortality , with survival measured in months in the most severe cases . Antihypertensive drugs have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with severe hypertension , and heart failure , stroke , and kidney ...
... increased mortality , with survival measured in months in the most severe cases . Antihypertensive drugs have dramatically increased the life expectancy of patients with severe hypertension , and heart failure , stroke , and kidney ...
Page 415
... increased increased circulatory capacity . If widespread dilation of the veins or of the capillary beds occurs , the blood volume is no longer sufficient to fill the larger space and shock ensues . Bacteremic shock . Infection anywhere ...
... increased increased circulatory capacity . If widespread dilation of the veins or of the capillary beds occurs , the blood volume is no longer sufficient to fill the larger space and shock ensues . Bacteremic shock . Infection anywhere ...
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