How the reflex affects cardiac output

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Phenylephrine can act as a vasopressor to increase blood pressure in patients. However, this spike in blood pressure is detected by the body baroreceptors and causes a baroreceptor reflex. Describe the ensuing baroreceptor reflex AND mention:

i) How the reflex affects cardiac output,

ii) Whether the reflex triggers vasodilation, vasoconstriction, or neither,

iii) What will subsequently happen to blood pressure if phenylephrine is not re-administered.

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