Clinical cardiovascular pharmacology in Anesthesiology _ Pharmacology of myocardial protection

Authors

  • Cristina Amaral Serviço de Anestesiologia do Hospital de S.João EPE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.8844

Keywords:

Pharmacology of myocardial protection, adrenergic beta receptors blockers, statins, volatile anesthetics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers.

Abstract

An increasingly older population in developed countries originated a high prevalence of patients taking cardiovascular medication. Anesthesiologists must know indications and therapeutic interactions between this drugs and anesthetic agents. Available evidence let’s talk about the pharmacology of myocardial protection. The current guidelines seem to follow positive outcome studies concerning what drugs should be introduced, continued or suspended throughout the perioperative period.

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Published

2016-03-22

How to Cite

Amaral, C. (2016). Clinical cardiovascular pharmacology in Anesthesiology _ Pharmacology of myocardial protection. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Anesthesiology, 21(1), 8–15. https://doi.org/10.25751/rspa.8844

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