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What is the primary action of nitroglycerin?
What is the primary action of nitroglycerin?
- Reducing vascular smooth muscle tone (correct)
- Constricting coronary arteries
- Increasing myocardial oxygen demand
- Decreasing blood pressure
What are the indications for using nitroglycerin?
What are the indications for using nitroglycerin?
- Myocardial infarction
- Pulmonary edema associated with CHF (correct)
- Severe hypertension (SBP > 200mmHg)
- Hypertensive emergencies
What are the contraindications for using nitroglycerin?
What are the contraindications for using nitroglycerin?
- Recent use of erectile dysfunction drugs (correct)
- SBP > 160mmHg
- Hypersensitivity
- Volume overload
What are the side effects associated with nitroglycerin use?
What are the side effects associated with nitroglycerin use?
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