Regardless of cause, there are important neurohormonal and musculoskeletal abnormalities in heart failure.
Left ventricular dysfunction causes activation of several neurohormonal systems to maintain blood pressure and adequate circulation.
Rapid advancement of the dose may not be tolerated, especially in sicker patients who are more dependent on neurohormonal compensatory mechanisms.
The neurohormonal stress responses were evaluated by measuring catecholamine and cortisol concentrations as well as cardiovascular parameters and symptoms of anxiety.
The effectiveness of medications such as diuretics and neurohormonal blocking agents is reduced if sodium intake is high; hence the importance of changing dietary patterns to include a low-sodium diet.
Definition of neurohormonal in US English:
neurohormonal
adjective-hôrˈmōnəl
Physiology
See neurohormone
Example sentencesExamples
Left ventricular dysfunction causes activation of several neurohormonal systems to maintain blood pressure and adequate circulation.
The neurohormonal stress responses were evaluated by measuring catecholamine and cortisol concentrations as well as cardiovascular parameters and symptoms of anxiety.
The effectiveness of medications such as diuretics and neurohormonal blocking agents is reduced if sodium intake is high; hence the importance of changing dietary patterns to include a low-sodium diet.
Rapid advancement of the dose may not be tolerated, especially in sicker patients who are more dependent on neurohormonal compensatory mechanisms.
Regardless of cause, there are important neurohormonal and musculoskeletal abnormalities in heart failure.