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Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction is the narrowing of the blood vessels resulting from contraction of the muscular wall of the vessels, particularly the large arteries and small arterioles. The process is the opposite of vasodilation, the widening of blood vessels. The process is particularly important in staunching hemorrhage and acute blood loss.
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Does vasoconstriction cause ed?
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How do you get vasoconstriction?
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What is the definition or description of: vasoconstriction?
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Please explain why vasoconstriction happens in hypoxia?
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What is vasoconstriction? What is the real cause of it and how to avoid from getting it?
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How much vasoconstriction does 2.5mg midodrine give?
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Does hypoxia cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Is vasoconstriction caused by Adderall temporary or permanent?
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Nicotine induced vasoconstriction--can it lead to permanent constriction of vains.?
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A 19-year old male asked:
How does vasoconstriction effect heart rate?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Why does vasoconstriction increase heart rate?
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How could vasoconstriction affect cardiac output?
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A 32-year old male asked:
Can monosodium glutamate cause vasoconstriction (to any degree in any part of the body) in some people?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I have positive Anti ETAR Antibodies could this be causing my dysautonomia symptoms with faulty vasoconstriction?
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A 27-year old male asked about a 33-year old male:
Are alpha, beta or calcium channel blockrs best for severe vasoconstriction that happens when person stands up, exercises, gets cold, or other activities?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Why does codeine cause vasodilation in the body but vasoconstriction in the lungs?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why is my Zoloft (sertraline) causing severe peripheral vasoconstriction all of a sudden?
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A 35-year old male asked:
How does propranalol prevent migraines? By causing vasoconstriction? Or by some other method? What would that be?
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A 34-year old male asked:
How does chronic vasoconstriction in the brain affect it? What are the lasting detrimental affects? Please elaborate
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you tell me about epinephrine stimulates a1 and b2 receptors. does this lead to both vasoconstriction and vasodilation?
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A 27-year old male asked:
If the caffeine cause vasoconstriction of the kidney then the glumerolus is also vasoconstricted, then why do we void a lot if we drink coffee?
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A 29-year old asked:
Why does vasoconstriction (particularly from vasopressin) increase cerebral bloodflow?
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A 41-year old asked:
Could you tell me what are possible medicines to cure vasoconstriction of blood vessel?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Just started my midodrine for dysautonomia. When i feel my pulse i can't feel it as much is this from vasoconstriction? I feel better!
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A 22-year old male asked:
If someone had excessive vasoconstriction in their arm but not anywhere else would the blood pressure reareading be wrong and show too high?
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A 44-year old female asked:
When I use a waterpik daily should the water be cold for vasoconstriction or warm so the water moves quickly beneath the gums to reach deeper?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Could sodium channel blockers help w/ angina and vasoconstriction? I Read about Ranolazine, sounds promising for angina, any experience? Vasodilation?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I took Seroquel (quetiapine) for a while, I have noticed penis shrinkage, I also read about someone else with this problem. Seroquel (quetiapine) cause vasoconstriction?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Can Cipralex and SSRIs cause vasoconstriction and raise blood pressure ?
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A 18-year old male asked:
Does caffeine cause vasoconstriction, or vasodilation of the renal arteries?
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