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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid TachycardiaAvoid HypotensionAvoid HypertensionAvoid HypoxiaAnemiaArrhythmias

Pathophysiology

Coronary artery disease is atherosclerotic narrowing of the epicardial coronaries that limits myocardial blood flow. Ischemia occurs when oxygen demand outstrips a fixed, flow-limited supply — the...

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