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Nitroglycerine Flashcards

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Therapeutic Effects of Nitro

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Relax smooth muscle.
Provide relief of pain in angina.
Vasodilation of peripheral arteries. 
Dilates coronary arteries. 
Decreases myocardial oxygen demand.
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Indications for Nitro

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Relieve pain of angina.

Treat PE due to left heart failure.

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Contraindications for Nitro

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With caution in presumed Right ventricular MI.

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Side Effects of Nitro

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Throbbing headache.
Hypotension.
Dizziness, weakness.

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Adult Dose for Nitro

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One .4mg spray or tab SL

May repeat every 5 min as long as BP remains normal.

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