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Nitroglycerin (NitroBid, Nitrostat) - Coggle Diagram
Nitroglycerin (NitroBid, Nitrostat)
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Route of administration
IV, Sublingual tablet, Translingual spray
Transmucosal tablet Oral, sustainedrelease tablet
Topical ointment, Transdermal
Mechanism of action
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blood pressure, then reduces the left ventricular workload
decreasing myocardial oxygen consumption (Karch, 2019)
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Indications
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to produce controlled hypotension during surgery(Karch, 2019)
Contraindications
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severe anemia (Karch, 2019)
Dosage
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one tablet SL every 5 min for acute attack, up to three tablets in 15 min
0.4-mg metered dose translingual, up to three doses in 15 min for acute attacks (Karch, 2019)
Nursing considerations
Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy: Decreased Cardiac Output - vasodilation & hypotensive effects
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Evaluation: Monitor patient response to the drug (Karch, 2019)
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