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. 1990 Jul;45(7):583-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14837.x.

Pre-operative anxiety and serum potassium

G J McCleane  1 , C H Watters
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Pre-operative anxiety and serum potassium

G J McCleane et al. Anaesthesia. 1990 Jul.
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Abstract

Small decreases in serum potassium in a study of 200 pre-operative patients were demonstrated in those who had an increase in anxiety, as measured on a linear analogue anxiety scale, in the 24 hours before anaesthesia. The possible aetiology and implications of this change are discussed. The combination of temazepam and a pre-operative visit by the anaesthetist effectively reduced pre-anaesthetic anxiety in 60% of patients.

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  • Anxiety before operation and serum potassium.
    Crofts SL, Fraser CG, Skipsey IG, Webster RE. Crofts SL, et al. Anaesthesia. 1990 Dec;45(12):1101-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14941.x. Anaesthesia. 1990. PMID: 2278357 No abstract available.