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Its a coronary vasodilator(widens vessels) for treatment of angina pectoris (usually a result of lack of oxygen to the heart muscle i.e. atherosclerosis where plaques form on the inner wall of the arteries restricting blood flow.
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What explosive chemical is also used for a heart attack?
Nitroglycerin
Why do patients with a heart rate greater than 160 not receive nitroglycerin for chest pain?
At this fast a rate, the heart chambers do not have adequate time to refill fully with blood. This is called fibrillation and is associated with a corresponding decrease in cardiac output and lower blood pressure. Since nitroglycerin also causes lower blood pressure by dilating or expanding the vessels, the additive effect could cause loss of consciousness.
What does amoxicillin do for heart murmur patients?
i wont to know the medicine given to heart attack patients ?
What is The narrowing of a heart valve is called?
It is called Angina Pectoris. Signs/symptoms: -Demand for oxygen Treatment: -Nitroglycerin, Aspirin (ASA)
You just want to no what causes chest pain after a heart attack?
Chest pain after a heart attack or during a heart attck is caused by constriction of the blood vessels. Your heart needs blood to survive and when the vessels constrict, it limits bloodflow to your heart. This causes intense pain--that is why you are given nitroglycerin tablets. Nitro opens the vessels.
What useful for nitroglycerin?
Nitroglycerin is used to speed up the heart of cardiac patients in cardiac emergencies.
Can you give nitroglycerin to patients with inferior wall MI?
No
Can you name the medicine to be kept under the tongue when a person suffers heart attack?
Nitroglycerin tablets are placed under your tongue in the event of chest pains due to angina, not for a heart attack. You can also use a nitroglycerin spray. The nitroglycerin acts to widen (dilate) the blood vessels in your heart allowing more blood to flow to your heart muscles. The pain is because not enough blood is available to your heart muscles. The nitroglycerin tablets and spray are not explosive. Learn to recognize the symptoms of a real heart attack, as well as angina, and seek emergency help in the event of an attack..
What explosive chemical is also used for a heart attack?
Nitroglycerin
Which explosive is sometimes used to treat a heart condition?
Nitroglycerin (but not as an "explosive").
Why do patients with a heart rate greater than 160 not receive nitroglycerin for chest pain?
At this fast a rate, the heart chambers do not have adequate time to refill fully with blood. This is called fibrillation and is associated with a corresponding decrease in cardiac output and lower blood pressure. Since nitroglycerin also causes lower blood pressure by dilating or expanding the vessels, the additive effect could cause loss of consciousness.
Why do people take nitroglycerin?
Lots of things, including high blood pressure.
What medicine can make coke explode?
NITROGLYCERIN is extreemly dangerous and can make most anything explode especially a bottle of soda. It is used to help people not have a heart attack.
What is Nitroglycerin for?
It is used to help people who are suffering from chest pain
Is your medical nitroglycerin tablet explosive if struck by a hammer?
Nitroglycerin tablets and sprays prescribed as heart medication contain tiny amounts of nitroglycerin diluted by inert matter and are completely nonexplosive. http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/redox/faq/nitroglycerin.shtml
How are heart patients called?
"Cardiac" patients.
When should nitroglycerin be taken?
Nitroglycerin is typically used by people who have experienced heart pain. It should be taken if the pain recurs. If the pain does not go away after taking two or three nitroglycerin pills, go to the emergency room as the pain may be the result of a heart attack. Always follow your doctor's advice on how many pills to take and when to seek medical attention.
