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Pharma — Assist or Not

Chest pain with hypotension

Scenario

64-year-old with crushing chest pain. Blood pressure 82/50, pale and diaphoretic. Patient has prescribed nitroglycerin.

Nitroglycerin

64-year-old with crushing chest pain. Blood pressure 82/50, pale and diaphoretic. Patient has prescribed nitroglycerin.

Should you assist with nitroglycerin?