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posted on 2019-05-08, 09:11 authored by Matthew Charlton, Jonathan ThompsonAntihypertensive drugs are used commonly in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. Patients might require antihypertensive drugs before surgery for the treatment of essential hypertension, pre-eclampsia or, occasionally for conditions such as phaeochromocytoma; during surgery as part of a deliberate hypotensive anaesthetic technique; or to reduce postoperative cardiovascular complications. Here, we discuss the physiology of blood pressure control, the pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs, current guidelines, and practical applications of antihypertensive therapy.
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Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 2018, 19 (7), pp. 365-369 (5)Author affiliation
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