Adrenergic Pathway in HF Progression--1 slide

Question 1

What does increase cardiac sympathetic activity lead to?

Answer 1

Alpha 1, beta 1 and 2–>myocyte hypertrophy, myocyte injury, increased arrhythmias

Question 2

What does increase in renal sympathetic activity lead to?

Answer 2

BEta 1–>activaiton of RAS==>vasoconstriction

alpha 1–>sodium retention

Question 3

Which receptor leads to renin release?

Answer 3

Beta 1