Supine hypertension during general anesthesia in a patient taking midodrine.

Chaimberg, Kathleen H; Travis, Kenneth W · Anesth Analg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Midodrine, a drug used to treat symptomatic orthostatic hypotension, may cause or exacerbate supine hypertension. We describe a case of a patient taking midodrine who exhibited severe hypertension during general anesthesia. Possible preventive measures to avoid this complication are discussed.

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