Spironolactone, a diuretic, is used recently in treating resistant hypertension. How do you think it helps lower blood pressure? O it it lowers blood volume which increases heart rate it lowers blood volume which is directly proportional to blood pressure O it lowers blood volume which is inversely proportional to blood pressure O it lowers blood volume which causes vasodilatation

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Spironolactone, a diuretic, is used recently in treating resistant hypertension. How do you think it helps
lower blood pressure?
O it it lowers blood volume which increases heart rate
it lowers blood volume which is directly proportional to blood pressure
O it lowers blood volume which is inversely proportional to blood pressure
O it lowers blood volume which causes vasodilatation
Transcribed Image Text:Spironolactone, a diuretic, is used recently in treating resistant hypertension. How do you think it helps lower blood pressure? O it it lowers blood volume which increases heart rate it lowers blood volume which is directly proportional to blood pressure O it lowers blood volume which is inversely proportional to blood pressure O it lowers blood volume which causes vasodilatation
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