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Any function/purpose why the pulse rate increase when the blood pressure drops?

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Reflex: If your pressure is inadequate to sustain organ perfusion, the bodies alarm system (sympathetic nervous system; fight or flight) send out the message to speed up the heart rate and constrict the blood vessels.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 7/11/2012

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