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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasAvoid StressorsLabile Blood PressureHypertensionHypotensionHyperthermiaHyponatremiaSeizuresWithdrawalDelayed EmergenceParalytic SensitivityTachycardiaBlood Loss (Excessive)Platelet DysfunctionQT ProlongationSerotonin Syndrome Risk

Pathophysiology

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is persistent, excessive, unrealistic worry about everyday things, and the worry is usually multifocal rather than fixed on one problem. Anxiety disorders affect up...

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