Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System (RAAS)

Did you know that our kidneys control our blood pressure? It does this so it can continually create 180 litres of filtered blood every day to keep us healthy!The system that the kidneys use to control blood pressure is called the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) - it's a big name but easy to learn!Many patients with hypertension manage their blood pressure by taking medications that act upon this system!Join Dr. Matt & Dr. Mike in this episode to explore this clinically important system!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.