Frequency And Riskfactors Of Intraoperative Hypertension In Adult Population Under General Anesthesia At Govt: Naseerullah Khan Babar Memorial Hospital Peshawar

Abstract

Background- Intraoperative hypertension is a common problem during intraoperative field under GA. Elevated Blood Pressure leads to major cardiovascular complications and end organ damage. The Incidence of Intraoperative Hypertension is 20% to 40% varies on type of surgery, history of hypertension, age, obesity and different other factors. This study aims to find frequency and risk factors of Intraoperative Hypertension, So that the perioperative management of Hypertension can be improved.   

Objectives-

1. a) To find frequency of intraoperative hypertension.
2. b) To identify risk factors that contribute to intraoperative hypertension.

Method- Study design for this study was descriptive cross sectional study. A special questionnaire was used to conduct data from patients. Time period for the study was from August 2024 to November 2024.Throughout the given time period we collected the data of 384 patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia.