GTN

Question 1

GTN Indication

Answer 1

-myocardial ischemia
-cardio pulmonary oedema
-control of hypertension for hospital transfer or STEMI

Question 2

GTN Mechanism

Answer 2

Vasodilator, acts on vascular smooth muscle to cause venous and arterial dilation with has predominantly affect on veins (pre load) and therefore affect afterload