“Can hypertension along with anesthesia become a problem?”
I am 37 years old and I am suffering from hypertension. I am due for a minor surgery for my back. While the doctors have assured me everything's fine, I am worried if the anesthesia could cause worsening of my hypertension problem. Are there any precautions I can take?
9 Answers
Take hypertension meds as advised by pre anesthesia clinic
Nothing for you to do. Your anesthesiologist will monitor your pressure frequently and adjust medications accordingly if need be
Be sure that your hypertension is well controlled. Be sure that your primary physician knows that you are going to have surgery and if you haven’t been seen by him or her in 6 mos to a year, you should be seen before surgery. Someone from the hospital or surgery center should call you. Tell him or her all the medications you take and follow instructions as to what you should or should not take the morning of surgery.
Anesthetic medications typically reduce blood pressure to some extent during anesthesia. In any case, your blood pressure will be continuously monitored during the procedure, and there are many medications to control your blood pressure at the anesthesia provider's fingertips
Most anesthetics actually lower the blood pressure it is rare for them to elevate it except in very rare cases or conditions. Generally you would take your blood pressure medication as indicated and check with your anesthesiologist and internist for any further instructions prior to your surgery.
There are many drugs taken to treat hypertension. It is best to tell your anesthesiologist 2-3 weeks before surgery what medications you are taking. Your anesthesiologist will advise you on which medications to continue (beta blockers) and which to discontinue (ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers). Anesthesiologists continually monitor your blood pressure during surgery and can correct any occurence of high or low blood pressure.
The anesthesiologist will help control your pressure during youranesthetic. Take your regular antihypertensive medications as instructed. You should do fine. That's our job.
Yes. Anesthesia can have some protective effect, but similar to when not under anesthesia, effects of hypertension such as stroke can still occur.
Hello,
Anesthesia does not make high blood pressure worse. However, high blood pressure can become a concern, particularly when it is very high and not well controlled. If you are on medication for your blood pressure, please follow the instructions regarding your medications and you should be set.
Dr Ketch
Anesthesia does not make high blood pressure worse. However, high blood pressure can become a concern, particularly when it is very high and not well controlled. If you are on medication for your blood pressure, please follow the instructions regarding your medications and you should be set.
Dr Ketch
