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Having general anesthesia and have severe pots, b blockers only lower hr to 120. no one seems worried. in my last state anesthesia was a no with hr?
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Pots: A resting heart rate above 100 may make anesthesiologist unease before surgery because BP can drop as well as heart rate can increase . Sometimes patients have sinus tachycardia and need surgery . Iv b blockers can be employed to decrease hr.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Should be ok: Hydrate well don't restrict salt continue beta blockers.
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