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Medication Review: Nitroglycerine
Description
Review the indications, contraindications, and safe administration of nitroglycerine to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) patients with ischemic chest pain.
Nitroglycerine’s effects.
Assessment of vital signs prior to administering nitro.
Indications for use of nitroglycerine.
Nitroglycerine's contraindications & considerations for use.
Use of nitro with patients taking PDE inhibitors.
Administration of nitroglycerine to patients with ischemic chest pain.
Considerations for patients that took their home nitroglycerine.
Monitoring patient's pain and vital signs after nitro administration.
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