Systematic review/Review Articles
Hypertension in a surgical patient - a Sri Lankan perspective
Authors:
T. Kumanan,
Teaching Hospital-Jaffna, LK
About T.
University Medical Unit
V. Sujanitha ,
Teaching Hospital-Jaffna, LK
About V.
University Medical Unit
M. Guruparan,
Teaching Hospital-Jaffna, LK
S. Premakrishna,
Teaching Hospital-Jaffna, LK
V. Sutharshan
Teaching Hospital-Jaffna, LK
Abstract
Hypertension is the most common medical co morbidity encountered in a perioperative patient. It often causes a dilemma in management and results in postponement of surgery. Although the consequences of uncontrolled hypertension have significant adverse out come in a surgical patient, there are no national guidelines or protocols on how to manage such a situation. Having a clear understanding about the evaluation of such patients; target blood pressure levels; selection and timing of appropriate antihypertensive medication would improve the outcome of these patients. This review article would focus on a practical guide to the clinicians in evaluating and managing a patient with perioperative hypertension in a Sri Lankan setting.
How to Cite:
Kumanan, T., Sujanitha, V., Guruparan, M., Premakrishna, S. and Sutharshan, V., 2020. Hypertension in a surgical patient - a Sri Lankan perspective. Sri Lanka Journal of Medicine, 29(2), pp.16–24. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljm.v29i2.156
Published on
15 Dec 2020.
Peer Reviewed
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