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I Love Me Some High-Dose NTG and NIV for SCAPE

Background: Hypertensive acute heart failure is a subgroup of acute congestive heart failure (CHF) patients.  Physiologically there is increased afterload and decreased venous capacitance both leading to fluid shifts resulting in pulmonary vascular congestion.  Sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema (SCAPE) …

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Cardiovascular

The Death of MONA in ACS: Part III – Nitroglycerin

Background: Nitroglycerin is a first line agent in the treatment of ACS. The physiologic basis for it’s use rests on it’s ability to promote coronary vasodilation resulting in increased blood flow to the coronary arteries . Nitroglycerin, is typically given …

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Cardiovascular

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