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nitroglycerin and Encephalopathy, Hypertensive

nitroglycerin has been researched along with Encephalopathy, Hypertensive in 2 studies

Nitroglycerin: A volatile vasodilator which relieves ANGINA PECTORIS by stimulating GUANYLATE CYCLASE and lowering cytosolic calcium. It is also sometimes used for TOCOLYSIS and explosives.
nitroglycerol : A nitrate ester that is glycerol in which nitro group(s) replace the hydrogen(s) attached to one or more of the hydroxy groups.
nitroglycerin : A nitroglycerol that is glycerol in which the hydrogen atoms of all three hydroxy groups are replaced by nitro groups. It acts as a prodrug, releasing nitric oxide to open blood vessels and so alleviate heart pain.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"In the case of hypertensive encephalopathy, the lowering of blood pressure is therapeutic as well as diagnostic."2.43[Antihypertensive management in acute cerebral stroke]. ( Ziliene, V, 2005)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Sheta, MA1
Paladugu, M1
Mendelson, J1
Holland, NR1
Ziliene, V1

Reviews

1 review available for nitroglycerin and Encephalopathy, Hypertensive

ArticleYear
[Antihypertensive management in acute cerebral stroke].
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2005, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Antihypertensive Agents; Brain Injuries; Cerebrovascular Circulation; Emergenc

2005

Other Studies

1 other study available for nitroglycerin and Encephalopathy, Hypertensive

ArticleYear
When should nitroglycerine be avoided in hypertensive encephalopathy?
    Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 2011, Volume: 58, Issue:5

    Topics: Contraindications; Disease Progression; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hypertensive Encephalopathy; Infu

2011