Nitroglycerin

Question 0

Indications and field use of Nitroglycerin

Answer 0

Angina
Myocardial infarction
Congestive heart failure with pulmonary edema

Question 1

Mechanism of action of Nitroglycerin

Answer 1

Smooth muscle relaxant acting on vascular, uterine, bronchial, and intestinal smooth muscle
Coronary artery vasodilation
Increases blood flow to myocardium
Decrease myocardial O2 demand

Question 2

Contraindications of Nitroglycerin

Answer 2

Hypovolemia

Increased intracranial pressure

Question 3

Adverse reaction of Nitroglycerin

Answer 3

Hypotension 
Reflex tachycardia
Bradycardia 
Decreased coronary perfusion at high doses
Headache

Question 4

Routes of administration of Nitroglycerin

Answer 4

IV or SL

Question 5

Brand name of nitroglycerin

Answer 5

Nitrostat