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How much uncontrolled hypertension is tolerable before elective surgery is cancelled?
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probably should not tolerate elevations of DBP>110
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What are the risks of taking a patient with uncontrolled HTN to surgery?
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higher incidence of intraop hypotension and myocardial ischemia
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What organ systems should you carefully evaluate in a patient with HTN?
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heart:LVH, CAD, IHD; Head: CVA; Kidneys: renal insufficiency
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