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+--- Thread: why hypercalcemia gives high diastolic BP? - mira1978 (/showthread.php?tid=508576)
why hypercalcemia gives high diastolic BP? - mira1978 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
i dont get it yet...
aby idea?
thanks
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
no idea....
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
calcium causes contraction,increases resistance
total peripheralresistance is the determinant of diastolic bp
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
yes, u are right!
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
well, I know that Sodium and Calcium share the same site for reabsorption.....Excess Na+ opens up calcium channels causing vasoconstriction of smooth muscle cell and increase in Total peripheral resistance wich gives increase diastolic pressure ?????
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
good explanation docmedra and determir. simple and straight fact. thanks
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
yes, docmedra, correct!
source BRS physio
0 - ArchivalUser - 05-24-2010
thanks guys, good job!