Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) spray, also known as nitroglycerin spray, is a fast-acting medication used to relieve chest pain caused by angina. Angina is a condition characterised by chest pain or discomfort resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart, often due to the narrowing of coronary arteries. How it works in the body: GTN spray […]
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Stable Angina
Coronary Heart Disease Stable angina is a very common problem in the UK due to coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD can be caused by many different factors including diet, fitness, genetics and other lifestyle factors. Your heart is a muscle, and like all muscles in the body, it needs oxygen to function properly. Therefore, a […]
Heart Attack
A heart attack is when a blockage occurs in the heart which starves itself of blood and therefore oxygen. Lots of people think that a sudden cardiac arrest and a heart attack are the same. However, a sudden cardiac arrest is when the heart stops beating. A heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, however […]