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Gefäßverengung f

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Vasokonstriktion f spec

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They concluded that renin caused vasoconstriction, but the mechanism was unknown. en.wikipedia.org

Like other local anesthetics (such as mepivacaine, and prilocaine), procaine is a vasodilator, and is often coadministered with epinephrine for the purpose of vasoconstriction. en.wikipedia.org

This leads to sympathetic nerve activation, resulting in renal afferent arteriolar vasoconstriction and renin secretion through 1 -receptors. en.wikipedia.org

Moreover, the release of adrenaline during a panic attack causes vasoconstriction resulting in slightly less blood flow to the head which causes dizziness and lightheadedness. en.wikipedia.org

The result is: increased muscular tonus, increased blood pressure due to peripheral vasoconstriction and tachycardia, and increased glucose in blood. en.wikipedia.org

The other mechanism is that the alkalosis causes decreased freely ionized blood calcium, thereby causing cell membrane instability and subsequent vasoconstriction and paresthesia. en.wikipedia.org

Activation of -adrenergic receptors promotes vasoconstriction, while the activation of -adrenergic receptors mediates the relaxation of muscle cells, resulting in vasodilation. en.wikipedia.org

It may be stored in crash carts to counteract severe peripheral vasoconstriction secondary to extravasation of peripherally placed vasopressor infusions, typically of norepinephrine. en.wikipedia.org

This results from vasoconstriction of the blood vessels especially in the extremities, and causes a gangrenous condition. en.wikipedia.org

The prolonged vasoconstriction will also cause the vital organs to be compromised due to reduced perfusion. en.wikipedia.org

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