| Literature DB >> 12401592 |
Kathleen H Chaimberg1, Kenneth W Travis.
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IMPLICATIONS: 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.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID: 12401592 DOI: 10.1097/00000539-200211000-00014
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anesth Analg ISSN: 0003-2999 Impact factor: 5.108