Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: Des Jardins, Terry.
Publisher: Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 15, Problem 1CAQ2
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The reason for the administration of nitroprusside to a patient with increased systemic vascular resistance (SVR).
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Nitroprusside is the medication that reduces blood pressure. It is used in the case of congestive heart failure (CHF). It is also used to induce hypotension during surgery to decrease bleeding.
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