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No. It is a strong vasodilator. It is used in angina.
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The chemical used in explosives and to enlarge blocked blood vessels is what?
It is called nitroglycerin.
What is the term used to explain the new growth of blood vessels for patients with coronary artery disease?
The term used to explain the new growth of blood vessels for patients with coronary artery disease is angiogenesis. The old blood cells can create their own new cells.
What medication is prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by dilating the blood vessels to the heart?
Nitroglycerins usually given under the tongue is commonly uses for angina
The combining forms which may be used to mean blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart are?
The blood vessels that carry blood to the heart include the superior and inferior blood vessels, the coronary sinus, and the pulmonary veins. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart include the aorta and pulmonary arteries.
What is it meant when people say somebody has had a coronary?
They used to mean a coronary thrombosis - a blockage in the blood flow to the heart. This was/is also known as a heart attack.But, with advances in medical science they may be referring to a coronary bypass.... surgery to alter the flow of blood so as to avoid damaged blood vessels.
What explosive is sometimes used to treat heart condition?
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is given for heart complications. It is a vasodialator which means is expands the blood vessels in the body allowing blood to flow easier.
What is epimedium used for?
The herb, which dilates blood vessels, has also been used to treat coronary heart disease, asthma, bronchitis , and sinusitis. An expectorant, it can be used to control coughing.
Is nitroglycerin poisonous?
Too much of anything--even water--can be poisonous. People have died from drinking too much, its called water intoxication. Nitroglycerin, used in VERY small amount, can be a medicine used to dilate blood vessels. Like with any medicine, if one were to consume too much, it will hurt, or possibly kill them.
What is the main use of nitroglycerin?
It is typically used in tablet form taken under the tongue. It is primarily used to treat Angina pain as it causes blood vessels to dilate allowing a greater blood flow. It is also an explosive liquid that can be detonated with sudden sharp motion and is a component of trinitrotoluene or TNT.
Do blood vessels from other parts of the body can be used to replace damage ones?
Yes. The most common is leg veins for coronary arteries.
What medication is commonly used to treat increase blood flow to the cardiac muscle?
Nitroglycerin.
What is the name of the procedure used to reroute blood around a clogged coronary artery?
We call this procedure a coronary bypass, or coronary bypass surgery.
