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Blood Pressure/Respiratory

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This forum is for questions and support regarding lung and respiratory issues such as: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds - Flu, Chronic Cough, COPD, Cystic Fibrosis, Emphysema, Fibrosis, Lung Abscess, Nasal Polyps, Pleurisy, Pneumonia, Sarcoidosis, Sinusitis, Tuberculosis.

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Blood Pressure/Respiratory

by dcgdcm, Jul 09, 2003 12:00AM

Tags: pneumonia, respiratory, Blood Pressure

What are pressors?

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by National Jewish

, Jul 10, 2003 12:00AM

The term pressors is "short" for vasopressors. It refers to naturally occurring and synthetic substances that can cause a rise in blood pressure.

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