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Vasoconstriction - Articles
How to Prevent Side Aches
by
Lindsey G.
Posted
Fri 18 Mar 2011 12:30am
may realize. When you begin running, blood from your core travels into your limbs. This is known as vasoconstriction.When this process occurs at a slow, steady pace it causes no problems at all. However, a sudden surge of vasoconstriction is likely achieved in ill prepared runners. Sudden vasoconstriction often results in a side ache. This illustrates
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VASCULAR AND ENDOTHELIAL CHANGES IN SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm
Vascular and endothelial cell changes, primarily mediating vascular tone, appear to precede other features of systemic sclerosis (SSc).
Vasoconstriction — The following mediators of vascular tone may be important in the pathogenesis of SSc
Endothelins
Nitric oxide (NO, or endothelium derived relaxing factor)
Endothelium derived
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Body Responds to Changes in Musi ...
by
Dr. Rubens D.
Posted
Mon 22 Jun 2009 10:31pm
and the musical profile of vocal and orchestral crescendos, notably in terms of blood pressure and skin vasoconstriction, the investigators discovered. Uniform emphasis in the music... (e.g., increase in heart rate or by skin vasoconstriction), which might finally reach the level of consciousness or at least create a continuous stimulus to the upper brain
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The endothelium: its role in scleroderma
by
Jan
Posted
Wed 18 Nov 2009 10:03pm
and blood vessel function.
Endothelial cells produce several factors including one that relaxes, or dilates, blood vessels, and another that causes vasoconstriction. Disturbance... vasoconstriction is one problem underlying this condition; abnormal loops in capillaries may also be involved. Altered levels of endothelial-derived factors occur, and endothelial damage may
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Treatment Options for Intradialytic Hypotension
by
Matt S.
Posted
Sat 31 Jan 2009 12:00am
. Lowering dialysate temperature: decreasing the dialysate temperature from 37 C to 36 C (or even 35C) induces some degree of vasoconstriction which raises BP.
4. Sequential... as a vasoconstricter. Many dialysis patients take it prophylactically, either before or during dialysis, to prevent intradialytic hypotension.
6. Use of albumin: may be useful in patients who
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Does Smoking Cause Low Back Pain ?
by
Dr. Eben Davis
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:34pm
San Francisco Chiropractor and Chronic Back Pain Doctor Comments:
It only makes sense that smoking, which causes vasoconstriction of the arteries and deprives tissues of life sustaining oxygen and nutrients would contribute to low back. At least to me it does. But, I have not seen a whole lot of research on it. So, I decided to do a search to see
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