Cardiovascular effects
The glucocorticoids have a positive inotropic effect and increase peripheral vasoconstriction. This is achieved by facilitation of catecholamine effects and more indirectly by:
- increasing synthesis of catecholamines
- increasing production of angiotensin II
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