Why do we give GTN for APO?: The Pharmacological Rationale
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Acute pulmonary oedema (APO) is a critical medical emergency, often resulting from acute heart failure, that can rapidly deteriorate a patient's respiratory function. This is why we give GTN for APO; it's a rapidly acting vasodilator that crucially reduces the heart's workload and relieves severe pulmonary congestion.
