Pediatric Age-Specific Hypotension in Trauma

Significant hypotension in a pediatric patient is age-dependent.

Parameters:

(1) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg

(2) age in years

Age in Years	Systolic Blood Pressure Defining Hypotension
1 to 12 months	< 70 mm Hg
1 to 10 years	< (70 + (2 * (age))
> 10 years	< 90 mm Hg

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