Sorry for the late response! Part of how Angiotensin II works to raise blood pressure is by increasing the release of Aldosterone. Aldosterone increases sodium and water retention, which increases blood pressure, but Aldosterone also decreases potassium retention. So to review, Angiotensin II effectively lowers potassium levels. And as a result, ACE inhibitors would do the opposite, which would raise potassium levels (because they decrease angiotensin II). I hope that helps!
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So where does potassium come into play?
Sorry for the late response! Part of how Angiotensin II works to raise blood pressure is by increasing the release of Aldosterone. Aldosterone increases sodium and water retention, which increases blood pressure, but Aldosterone also decreases potassium retention.
So to review, Angiotensin II effectively lowers potassium levels.
And as a result, ACE inhibitors would do the opposite, which would raise potassium levels (because they decrease angiotensin II).
I hope that helps!
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