What is the most common cause of hypotension during anesthesia and how is it managed?
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Intraoperative hypotension (IOH) is a very common complication, with some studies showing moderate to severe hypotension occurs in up to 86.3% of patients under general anesthesia [1.6.4]. So, what is the most common cause of hypotension during anesthesia? The primary culprits are the anesthetic drugs themselves, which lead to vasodilation and reduced cardiac output [1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3.1].
