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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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Surgery, general, Pedatrics
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