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nitroglycerin and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

nitroglycerin has been researched along with Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in 1 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.

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome: A condition caused by inhalation of MECONIUM into the LUNG of FETUS or NEWBORN, usually due to vigorous respiratory movements during difficult PARTURITION or respiratory system abnormalities. Meconium aspirate may block small airways leading to difficulties in PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE and ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA.

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Iijima, S1
Ueno, D1
Baba, T1
Ohishi, A1

Reviews

1 review available for nitroglycerin and Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

ArticleYear
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis following persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn: a case report and literature review.
    BMC pediatrics, 2018, 09-03, Volume: 18, Issue:1

    Topics: Antihypertensive Agents; Atropine; Bosentan; Bronchodilator Agents; Female; High-Frequency Ventilati

2018