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What are 7 ways that the body Regulates Water Balance?
1. hypothalamic regulation
2. pituitary regulation
3. adrenocortical regulation
4. renal regulation
5. cardiac regulation
6. gastrointestinal regulation
7. insensible water loss
What does the body secrete in response to increase in blood volume?
Natriuretic peptide
Give two example of diseases that stretches the heart tissue:
pulmonary edema
CHF
How does Natriuretic Peptide decrease blood volume and blood osmolarity?
increasing urine and Na excretion
What is the diagnostic tool for HF?
BNP (Blood Natriuretic peptide)
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308 lesson 3 Test 1
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2011-08-26 11:41:17
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Electrolytes
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Fluid and Electrolytes
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