s1 May 1965The Effects of Amyl Nitrite and Nitroglycerin on the Arterial and Venous Beds in Man.Dean T. Mason, M.D., Eugene Braunwald, M.D., F.A.C.P.Dean T. Mason, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Eugene Braunwald, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-62-5-1069_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn spite of the widespread use of amyl nitrite and nitroglycerin in clinical medicine as therapeutic agents and diagnostic aids, the mode of action of these drugs on the circulation remains to be defined. To determine their actions on the arterial and venous beds of the forearm in normal man, forearm blood flow was measured with a strain-gauge plethysmograph and forearm vascular resistance was calculated. Venous tone was estimated after venous occlusion of the upper arm by an acute occlusion technique and by an equilibration technique in which changes in forearm volume were assessed at constant forearm venous pressure. In... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Dean T. Mason, M.D.; Eugene Braunwald, M.D., F.A.C.P.Affiliations: Bethesda, Maryland PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1965Volume 62, Issue 5Page: 1069-1070KeywordsBlood flowDiagnostic medicineDrugs ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1965 PDF downloadLoading ...