Administration of General Anesthesia - Postoperative Adverse Effects Related to General Anesthesia
Hypotension
Hypotension: Persistent hypotension after general anesthesia is common, particularly in the elderly, in patients with underlying cardiovascular disease, and after long surgeries. Continuous infusion of vasopressor medications may be required to maintain adequate mean arterial pressure, while appropriate volume resuscitation should be ensured.
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Citation
Pino, Richard M., editor. "Administration of General Anesthesia - Postoperative Adverse Effects Related to General Anesthesia." Clinical Anesthesia Procedures, 10th ed., Wolters Kluwer, 2022. Anesthesia Central, anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/ClinicalAnesthesiaProcedures/728561/3/Administration_of_General_Anesthesia___Postoperative_Adverse_Effects_Related_to_General_Anesthesia.
Administration of General Anesthesia - Postoperative Adverse Effects Related to General Anesthesia. In: Pino RMR, ed. Clinical Anesthesia Procedures. Wolters Kluwer; 2022. https://anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/ClinicalAnesthesiaProcedures/728561/3/Administration_of_General_Anesthesia___Postoperative_Adverse_Effects_Related_to_General_Anesthesia. Accessed July 17, 2025.
Administration of General Anesthesia - Postoperative Adverse Effects Related to General Anesthesia. (2022). In Pino, R. M. (Ed.), Clinical Anesthesia Procedures (10th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. https://anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/ClinicalAnesthesiaProcedures/728561/3/Administration_of_General_Anesthesia___Postoperative_Adverse_Effects_Related_to_General_Anesthesia
Administration of General Anesthesia - Postoperative Adverse Effects Related to General Anesthesia [Internet]. In: Pino RMR, editors. Clinical Anesthesia Procedures. Wolters Kluwer; 2022. [cited 2025 July 17]. Available from: https://anesth.unboundmedicine.com/anesthesia/view/ClinicalAnesthesiaProcedures/728561/3/Administration_of_General_Anesthesia___Postoperative_Adverse_Effects_Related_to_General_Anesthesia.
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