title: Plasma renin activity in patients with chronic cor pulmonale syndrome.
abstract: In 22 patients with chronic cor pulmonale syndrome plasma renin activity (PRA) was determined at rest and after stimulation by means of intravenous injection of furosemide. In 50% of cases PRA was raised exceeding 250 ng/100 ml/3 hours. The systemic arterial pressure in these patients was normal. The degree of PRA increase after stimulation was lower than in healthy subjects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000804:Angiotensin II / Q000096:biosynthesis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005665:Furosemide / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000097:blood*; D012083:Renin / Q000097:blood*; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical
chemical_list: D000804:Angiotensin II; D005665:Furosemide; D012083:Renin