A number of conditions are contraindications for the use of beta-blockers prior to surgery.
Contraindications to perioperative beta-blocker therapy:
(1) bradycardia
(2) heart block
(3) congestive heart failure
(4) hypotension
(5) asthma
(6) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
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Purpose: To identify a patient who should not receive perioperative beta-blocker therapy.
Specialty: Anesthesiology, Cardiology
Objective: risk factors, prevention
ICD-10: T44.5,
