in the reasusation of acute shock pt, vasodilation agents have limited roles. it may be used for cardiac vassal dilation, acute pulmonary hypertension, severe vaso spam which follow acute shock. ideally, vasodilation may be give after fluids is give, and pt's BP is normal. but in the case, you migh want to give nitroglycerin either iv or sublingual for corornary dilation, or CA channel block or inhalation agent for pulmonary hypertension, or beta block for serve tachycardia even pt is in shock. it is catch 22. all about benefits and risks. the aforementioned agents are either directly or indirectly cause vasodilation.
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