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#cardiology
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What do vasodilators do in acute heart failure?
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definition: Vaso-active agent that decreases mean arterial pressure or increases venous capacitance

-decreases afterload & preload (unloads the heart to increase stroke volume)
-don't use if hypotensive
-e.g. nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, hydralazine

Nitrates best for short term use
- can cause significant drop in BP
- tachyphylaxis common
- cyanide toxicity with nitroprusside

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#cardiology
Question
What do vasodilators do in acute heart failure?
Answer
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Tags
#cardiology
Question
What do vasodilators do in acute heart failure?
Answer
definition: Vaso-active agent that decreases mean arterial pressure or increases venous capacitance

-decreases afterload & preload (unloads the heart to increase stroke volume)
-don't use if hypotensive
-e.g. nitroglycerin, nitroprusside, hydralazine

Nitrates best for short term use
- can cause significant drop in BP
- tachyphylaxis common
- cyanide toxicity with nitroprusside

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