Nitrates Flashcards
1
Q
Nitrates provide exogenous _____.
A
Nitric oxide
2
Q
What is nitric oxide?
A
A short acting free radical that causes coronary vasodilation
3
Q
Nitrates increase/decrease preload and increase/decrease afterload.
A
decrease, decrease
4
Q
Do nitrates increase or decrease myocardial oxygen demand?
A
Decrease
5
Q
What’s a drug that can’t be given with nitrates due to risk of hypotension?
A
PDE-5 inhibitors
