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A Patient Takes a Nitroglycerin Tablet Sublingually for Chest Pain

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A patient takes a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually for chest pain. Nitroglycerin acts directly on smooth muscle, producing relaxation and vessel dilation. How would this relieve chest pain?


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