Perioperative Beta Blockade - A Case Report

Perioperative Beta Blockade - A Case Report

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Continuation of read more antihypertensives preoperatively and their influence on intraoperative hemodynamics is a big concern among anesthesiologists.The Peri Operative Ischaemia Study Evaluation (POISE) trial showed a significant reduction of myocardial infarction, need for coronary revascularization and the incidence of atrial fibrillation with metoprolol started 2-4 hours prior to surgery but a significant increase in total Handbags mortality and clinically significant hypotension and bradycardia.This is a case report of intraoperative severe bradycardia in a young patient on recently started beta blocker.