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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Hypotension is common in anesthetized and critical patients, often linked to hypovolemia, shock, or sepsis.
  • It can also occur in normovolemic states due to vasodilation or reduced cardiac function, leading to decreased organ perfusion.
  • Defining hypotension thresholds lacks consensus, with varying systolic and mean arterial blood pressure values cited in human and veterinary literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the physiological control of arterial blood pressure and tissue perfusion.
  • To elucidate pathophysiological mechanisms underlying hypotension and refractory hypotension.
  • To discuss therapeutic strategies for managing hypotension, including fluid therapy and vasopressors.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review article, synthesizing existing literature.
  • It covers physiological principles of blood pressure regulation.
  • It analyzes pathophysiological mechanisms and therapeutic interventions for hypotension.

Main Results:

  • Hypotension compromises organ perfusion and can cause tissue injury.
  • Therapeutic interventions include fluid therapy and sympathomimetics, but some patients remain refractory.
  • Understanding cardiovascular parameters is crucial for effective management.

Conclusions:

  • Persistent hypotension requires a thorough understanding of underlying physiology and pathophysiology.
  • Appropriate interpretation of cardiovascular parameters guides effective fluid and pharmacologic therapy.
  • Novel approaches, informed by human medicine, may offer new avenues for refractory hypotension.