ACE inhibitors produce vasodilation by inhibiting the formation of angiotensin II. This vasoconstrictor is formed by the proteolytic action of renin (released by the kidneys) acting on circulating angiotensinogen to form angiotensin I. Angiotensin I is then converted to angiotensin II by angiotensin converting enzyme. ACE also breaks down bradykinin (a vasodilator substance). Therefore, ACE …
Tips and Neumonics
Things I have learned and ways to remember all the stuff you have to learn in nursing school
Something to help you remember: myasthenia gravis vs Guillain-Barré
To remember the difference between myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré . Myasthenia Gravis is characterized by a weakness of muscles, especially in the face and throat, caused by a lower motor neuron lesion at the myoneural junction. Myasthenia gravis occurs when antibodies attack Acetylcholine receptor sites It is not a genetic disorder. The muscle weakness occurs …