Why does a vasoconstrictor drug, like phenylephrine, increase blood pressure in patients experiencing septic shock?

💡 Explanation

Vasoconstrictors increase blood pressure by narrowing blood vessels. This is because the mechanism of increased systemic vascular resistance directly elevates arterial pressure. Therefore, blood pressure rises rather than venous return decreasing or stroke volume changing directly.

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