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Understanding Nitroglycerin Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video reviews nitroglycerin.
- Nitroglycerin releases nitric oxide, a potent smooth muscle relaxer and vasodilator.
- This video discusses the dosing recommendations.
- Nitroglycerin is most often used for the treatment of AMI. It can also be used to treat congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, and inferior wall MI.
- Don’t use nitroglycerin if a male patient has recently taken a medication for ED. The provider must ask every male patient if they have recently taken an ED drug.
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