A patient of acute myocardial infarction being treated in intensive care unit developed left ventricular failure with raised central venous pressure. It was decided to use nitroglycerine. Which route of administration would be most suitable?: (A) Sublingual, (B) Oral, (C) Intravenous bolus injection, (D) Slow intravenous infusion
Answer is D. (Ref: KDT 6/e p527) Nitrates can be used in acute LVF by slow i.v. infusion.