AJP - Heart and Circulatory Physiology, Vol 259, Issue 6 1629-H1636, Copyright © 1990 by American Physiological Society

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Hemodynamics, fluid volume, and hormonal responses to chronic high-salt intake in dogs

J. E. Krieger, J. F. Liard and A. W. Cowley Jr
Department of Physiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.

The sequential hemodynamics, fluid and electrolyte balances, and the hormonal responses to a 7-day high-salt (NaCl) intake were investigated in sodium-depleted conscious dogs (n = 6). Studies were carried out in metabolic cages mounted on sensitive load cells, which enabled continuous 24 h/day monitoring of total body weight (TBW) as an index of changes in body water. Beat-by-beat hemodynamics were determined 24 h/day. Water (700 ml/day iv) intake was maintained constant. Daily fluid and electrolyte balances and hormonal analyses were performed. An increase of daily salt intake from 8 to 120 meq increased TBW 251 +/- 44 g (P less than 0.05), which was sustained thereafter. Average 24-h mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rate (HR) remained unchanged. Average cardiac output (CO) increased 11% (P less than 0.05) above control values by day 2, while total peripheral resistance (TPR) decreased proportionally. CO and TPR returned to control values only when low salt was resumed. Blood volume (BV) was unchanged on day 2 as indicated by direct measurement of BV (51Cr-labeled red blood cells) or by analysis of plasma protein concentration. A 92-meq (P less than 0.05) sodium retention was observed initially, and plasma sodium concentration increased slightly. Plasma renin activity, angiotensin II, and aldosterone levels decreased significantly, whereas vasopressin and atrial natriuretic peptide levels remained unchanged. In summary, chronic high-salt intake resulted in a net retention of water and sodium with no changes in MAP, HR, or BV. The rise in CO was offset by a reduction in TPR, which appeared at least in part related to angiotensin II suppression.

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