Which of the following are compensatory measures for a fall in arterial blood pressure?
A) increased cardiac output
B) a shift of fluid out of the interstitial compartment into the vasculature
C) a reduction in the urinary excretion of salt and accompanying fluid
D) increased total peripheral resistance as a result of the baroreceptor reflex
E) all of these

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All of these options are compensatory measures for a fall in arterial blood pressure. Increased cardiac output, fluid shift into the vasculature, reduced urinary excretion of salt and fluid, and increased total peripheral resistance via the baroreceptor reflex are all ways the body can raise blood pressure to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs.

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