Which of the Following Are Compensatory Mechanisms That Come into Play

question 136

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are compensatory mechanisms that come into play in order to maintain the cardiac output for the failing heart?

• A) decreased myocardial contractility
• B) increased vagal stimulation
• C) increased sympathetic stimulation
• D) peripheral vasodilation

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