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GraemeMatt8033



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It asks for what causes low blood pressure. Than in the answer explanation it says aldosterone causes an increase in blood pressure.
huh???
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mcat_premed3832



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not exactly.

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Low blood pressure would normally result in which of the following?


The question is not asking for the cause of low blood pressure. The question is asking for the consequence of low blood pressure. In a classic feedback loop, low blood pressure will result in mechanisms activated to restore blood pressure back to normal. Such mechanisms include raising aldosterone (ADH).
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GraemeMatt8033



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oooohhhhhh okay, gotcha, thanks
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