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What is pre-load |
Volume of blood in ventricles before they contract (higher blood volume = more energy needed to contract) |
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What is After-load |
The force required from the heart to pump blood around the body (ie resistance from arteries/arterioles) |
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Examples of vasodilators |
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) Nitrates Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) |
