Nitroglycerine Flashcards
1
Q
How is Nitroglycerine administered?
A
Pill, patch, or spray form of administering.
2
Q
What is Nitroglycerine readily absorbed by?
A
Blood vessels
3
Q
What does nitroglycerin do?
A
Dilates coronary blood vessels, restoring them to their proper diameter.
4
Q
What does this dilation allow for?
A
Coronary circulation to flow easier and deliver oxygen to deprived areas of the heart tissue.
5
Q
What does Nitroglycerine mimic?
A
Negative feedback response to oxygen deprivation to restore homeostasis.
