Nitroglycerin

Question 1

Indication of Nitroglycerin

Answer 1

Chest pain

Question 2

Effects of Nitroglycerin (4)

Answer 2

1) Hypotension
2) Headache
3) Dizziness
4) Tachycardia

Question 3

Precaution of Nitroglycerin

Answer 3

Systolic can’t drop more than 20 mm Hg per dose

Question 4

Contraindications of Nitroglycerin (5)

Answer 4

1) BP below 90 mm Hg
2) HR less than 60 and more than 150 bpm
3) Has to be prescribed to patient
4) Under 13 years
5) Taken Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, Adcrica, Revatio

Question 5

Dose of Nitroglycerin

Answer 5

0.4 mg (SL)
Max: 3 doses