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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)599-608
Number of pages10
JournalCritical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
Volume5
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1993

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  • Critical Care

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