Sepsis-Associated Hypotension

Sepsis-associated hypotension is primarily driven by pathological vasodilation. More than 60% of patients with sepsis develop hypotension, hyperlactatemia, or require vasopressor therapy. Aggressive fluid bolusing to delay vasopressors can…

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Sepsis-associated hypotension is primarily driven by pathological vasodilation. More than 60% of patients with sepsis develop hypotension, hyperlactatemia, or require vasopressor therapy. Aggressive fluid bolusing to delay vasopressors can cause cardiac, respiratory, and renal complications from volume overload.