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Exam 3 Definitions

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low potassium levels in blood   hypokalemia  
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low serum calcium levels in blood   hypocalocemia  
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high blood sugar   hyperglycemia  
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high levels of uric acid in blood   hyperuricemia  
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high blood pressure   hypertension  
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chest pain due to poor blood flow through the vessels in the heart   angina  
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treat hypertension-high bp   antihypertensive  
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drug used to treat hypertension & Congestive Heart Failure   ACE Inhibitor  
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peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction & a subsequent increase in BP   angiotension  
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swelling similar to hives; but swelling is under the skin instead of on the surface   angioedema  
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abnormally low count of neutrophils, a type of white blood cell that helps fight off infections, particularly those caused by bacteria & fungi   neutropenia  
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steroid hormone produced by outer secretion of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland   aldosterone  
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acts as an endocrine, autocrine/paracine & intracrine hormone   angiotension II (ARB's)  
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used to treat conditions such as high bp & heart failure   angiotensionII receptor blockers  
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most commonly used in treatment of hypertention, usually in conjunction with diuretics when other treatments are ineffective {used in treatment of several conditons such as raynaud's disease, hypertension & sclerodema.)    
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