led to the discovery of angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, which are effective in the treatment of hypertension but are associated with a high frequency of cough and other adverse ...
[49] Although ACE inhibitors decrease mortality, they incompletely suppress angiotensin II with chronic therapy. Since ARBs block the biologic effects of angiotensin II more completely than ACE ...
From vasoconstriction to fluid retention, they break down this complex topic with real-life examples, a sprinkle of humor and practical tips for how EMS providers can apply this knowledge in the field ...
15 Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone inhibitors can increase serum creatinine due to renal afferent arteriole vasodilation; however, relatively small increases soon after initiation predict long-term ...