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vasoconstriction is when some blood vessels (arteries, arterioles, etc) constrict and essentially increase the impedance to blood flow. This is known as vascular resistance, and is a major contributor to blood pressure (hypertension).
Blood vessels are usually in a state of relative constriction, but can constrict further in respone to cold (thermoregulation), to low blod volume or low blood pressure (shock/maintaining a normotensive state/maintaining perfusion pressure) or to signals from the nervous system, which can be replicated by the administration of drugs (e.g. adrenalin).
Treatment for vasoconstriction would include the use of vasodilators- alpha adrenoceptor antagonists, or calcium-channel blockers. The latter group of drugs is often used in the treatment of hypertension.
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Contraction of a vessel is called?
Vasoconstriction
How would you explain what vasoconstriction mean?
Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of blood vessels.
What happens if dialysate too cold?
If the dialysate is too cold, it can cause discomfort to the patient during the dialysis treatment. It can also lead to vasoconstriction, which can affect the efficiency of waste removal during the treatment. Additionally, it can cause the patient to feel chilled or shiver during the treatment.
What are the two processes in a cycle pattern rather than vasoconstriction happening?
vasoconstriction and vasolidation
What is vasoconstriction?
Vasoconstriction is the constriction or narrowing of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls, slowing or blocking blood flow. Vasoconstriction is the constriction of blood vessels that increases blood pressure.
What is the medical term meaning constriction of blood vessels?
Vasoconstriction is the normal narrowing of a blood vessel.
Is vasoconstriction controlled by the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous system?
Vasoconstriction is primarily controlled by the sympathetic nervous system.
What is the opposite of vasoconstriction?
Vasodilationvasodilation
Who can unscramble this wordCritsovonnastico?
vasoconstriction
What does vasoconstriction and vasodilation mean?
Vasoconstriction means the constriction of blood vessels.Vasodilation means there is more banter swag in the penis
Are drugs that cause vasoconstriction stimulant or depressants?
I believe they are stimulants due to the fact that cocaine is a stimulant and it causes vasoconstriction.
Why is hemostasis after a venipuncture?
it promotes vasoconstriction
