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Why do blood pressure and heart rate increase when patients have a dilated cardiomyopathy?
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Not always true: Blood pressure does not always increase with a dilated cardiomyopathy but can in some cases. Heart rate can increase primarily in order to 'compensate'.
Answered 12/14/2014
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