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===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
*[[ACE inhibitors]] | |||
*[[Addison's disease]] | |||
*[[Anaphylaxis]] | *[[Anaphylaxis]] | ||
*[[Beta blockers]] | |||
*[[Bleeding]] | *[[Bleeding]] | ||
*[[Calcium channel blockers]] | |||
*[[Diuretics]] | |||
*[[Hypoglycemia]] | |||
*[[Hypothermia]] | |||
*[[Hypovolemia]] | *[[Hypovolemia]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pregnancy]] | ||
*[[Sepsis]] | *[[Sepsis]] | ||
*[[Shock]] | *[[Shock]] | ||
*[[Tricyclic antidepressants]] | *[[Tricyclic antidepressants]] | ||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Definition
Hypotension is low blood pressure, especially in the arteries of the systemic circulation. It is considered to be a systolic BP of less than 90mmHg or diastolic of less than 60mmHg.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Common Causes
- ACE inhibitors
- Addison's disease
- Anaphylaxis
- Beta blockers
- Bleeding
- Calcium channel blockers
- Diuretics
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypothermia
- Hypovolemia
- Pregnancy
- Sepsis
- Shock
- Tricyclic antidepressants