Friday, December 10, 2010

Compensatory mechanisms that 'save' organ blood flow

Effects of inadequate perfusion on cell function.

Heart compensatory mechanisms that 'save' organ blood flow during shock is collected in "Heart SAVER":
  • Symphatoadrenal system activation
  • Atrial natriuretic factor release
  • Vasopressin release
  • Endogenous digitalis-like factor release
  • Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activation

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