RT Book, Section A1 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1102569736 T1 Vasodilators T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam YR 2014 FD 2014 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071821377 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102569736 RD 2024/04/18 AB Perioperative hypertension can increase afterload and decrease left ventricular systolic function. Poorly controlled blood pressure can also result in increased bleeding and increased risk of cerebral and myocardial ischemia. For these reasons, intravenous vasodilator therapy is necessary to manage hypertension caused by increased systemic vascular resistance.