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NURS 611MASTER study guide Patho Exam 3
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RENAL SYSTEM 1. Acute unilateral renal obstruction and hypertension. The reduced perfusion (kidneys require at least 20-25% cardiac output – MAP) of the affected kidney activates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), which causes constriction of peripheral arterioles. The most co...
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