Hemodynamic and cardiovascular complications occur in approximately 5% of PACU admissions, with hypotension, arrhythmias, myocardial ischemia, and pulmonary edema being the most common complications recorded. Of interest, postoperative hypertension and tachycardia are associated with an increased risk of unplanned critical care admission and a higher mortality than hypotension and bradycardia.
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