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Nitrate Tolerance Decreased biotransformation or activity of nitric oxide (NO) Counterregulatory mechanisms including neurohormonal activation and plasma volume expansion GTN increases MMP activity Survival after MI is worst in pts treated with nitrates

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Nitrate Tolerance• Decreased biotransformation or activity of

nitric oxide (NO)• Counterregulatory mechanisms including

neurohormonal activation and plasma volume expansion

• GTN increases MMP activity• Survival after MI is worst in pts treated

with nitrates

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