Abstract
Intense neurohormonal activation is characteristic of heart failure and contributes to the progression of ventricular dysfunction in this syndrome. Drugs that diminish neurohormonal arousal have a beneficial effect upon morbidity and mortality in chronic heart failure. The pathophysiology of neurohormonal activation in chronic heart failure is reviewed in this article to provide a basis for understanding intervention with agents that block the actions of the renin-angiotensin and sympathetic systems. Also covered is the description of the pharmacologic actions of these two classes of drugs and patient outcomes associated with their use.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 599-608 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1993 |
Bibliographical note
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Critical Care