3 Result(s) for ' nitroglycerin'
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“Requiring Intravenous nitroglycerin ” Should be considered a High Risk Feature in Patients with Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina
Olusegun Sheyin, Melissa Fajardo, Oladapo Igandan, Bredy Pierre-Louis
American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research. 2015 3 (1). doi: 10.12691/ajcdr-3-1-3
Keywords: high risk, myocardial infarction, non-ST elevation, nitroglycerin , unstable angina
Context: ...on. His EKG revealed sinus tachycardia, without ST segment deviations or Q waves. He received aspirin, three doses of sublingual nitroglycerin and metoprolol, but continued to have chest pain, thus he was commenced on intravenous nitroglycerin infusion. His chest pain w...
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Unusual Case of Acute Pulmonary Edema as a Manifestation of Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Case Report
Obed Agyei, James Granfortuna, Lawrence Klima
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020 8 (7). doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-7-6
Keywords: Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, cardiomyopathy
Context: ...cardiography found a preserved ejection fraction without diastolic dysfunction or valvular abnormalities. She was managed with a nitroglycerin infusion and parenteral diuresis with resolution of her pulmonary edema. Conclusion: Pre-eclampsia affects 4-9% of all p...
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Marijuana-induced Coronary Vasospasm and Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Pramod Theetha Kariyanna, Harshith Priyan Chandrakumar, Alan Feit, Isabel M. McFarlane
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020 8 (7). doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-7-14
Keywords: marijuana, ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction, cannabinoid receptors, vascular endothelial dysfunction, demand ischemia
Context: ...ijuana. Coronary angiogram showed mid right coronary artery (RCA) obstruction which was relieved upon injection of intracoronary nitroglycerin e. This case report reinstates the significance of considering substance abuse as an etiology of STEMI during initial presentati...
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