Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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The reason behind prescribing beta-blocker and the functions of beta blocker.

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In case, if a person works for long tiring hours and job is stress-filled then usually, the doctors prescribe them beta-blockers. It is one of the classes of medication that is used in the management of abnormal heart rate.

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Ch. 14.9 - Prob. 11CYUCh. 14 - All of the following characterize the ANS except...Ch. 14 - Relate each of the following terms or phrases to...Ch. 14 - The white rami communicates contain what kind of...Ch. 14 - Collateral sympathetic ganglia are involved with...Ch. 14 - Briefly explain why the following terms are...Ch. 14 - Describe the anatomical relationship of the white...Ch. 14 - Prob. 7SAQCh. 14 - Which of the effects listed in response to...Ch. 14 - Which ANS fibers release acetylcholine? Which...Ch. 14 - Describe the meaning and importance of sympathetic...Ch. 14 - Prob. 11SAQCh. 14 - Describe the importance of the hypothalamus in...Ch. 14 - Postganglionic neurons are also called ganglionic...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 6CCSCh. 14 - 10-Year-Old Boy with Spinal Injury On arrival at...Ch. 14 - Prob. 8CCS
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