161. A patient with heart failure experiences activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS). What is the technical pathophysiological consequence of RAAS activation in heart failure?
A.
Vasodilation and decreased fluid retention.
B.
Vasoconstriction, sodium and water retention, and cardiac remodeling, leading to worsening heart failure.
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C.
Improved cardiac contractility.
D.
Decreased afterload.
📖 Additional Information
Vasodilation and decreased fluid retention.
Vasoconstriction, sodium and water retention, and cardiac remodeling, leading to worsening heart failure.
