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==Medical Therapy==
The treatment for hypotension depends on its cause. Asymptomatic hypotension in healthy people usually does not require treatment. Severe hypotension needs to be aggressively treated because reduced [[blood]] flow to critical organs including the [[brain]], [[heart]] and [[kidneys]] may cause organ failure and can ultimately lead to [[death]]. Treatment options include [[systemic]] [[vasoconstrictors]] and other drugs.
* Increase salt and water intake
* [[Caffeine]]
* Fluid replacement
* Remove harmful/offending medications
* Educate patient
* [[Fludrocortisone acetate]]
* [[Sympathomimetic agent]]s
* [[Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drug]]s ([[NSAID]]s) 
* [[Erythropoietin]]
* IV [[hydrocortisone]]

====Contraindicated medications====

{{MedCondContrAbs

|MedCond = Hypotension (systolic pressure less than 90 mm Hg)|Verapamil|Diltiazem|Labetalol|Propafenone}}
{{MedCondContrAbs|MedCond = Persistent systolic blood pressure <100 mm Hg |Nesiritide}}

==References==
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[[Category:Emergency medicine]]
[[Category:Intensive care medicine]]
[[Category: Physical examination]]

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