Which of the Following Compensations That Develop in Patients with Congestive

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following compensations that develop in patients with congestive heart failure eventually increase the workload of the heart?

• A) Faster heart rate and cardiomegaly
• B) Peripheral vasoconstriction
• C) Increased secretion of renin
• D) A and C
• E) A, B, and C

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