Children are more likely to undergo intubation during the treatment of hypotension because their oxygen levels drop more rapidly than adults. The closing of fetal shunts following birth can create instability in the "transitional circulation" of the fetus, and often creates a state of hypotension following birth; while many infants can overcome this hypotension through the closing of shunts, a mean blood pressure (MBP) of lower than 30 mmHg is correlated with severe cerebral injury and can be experienced by premature infants who have poor shunt closure. Etymology
Hypotension, from Ancient Greek hypo-, meaning "under" or "less" + English tension, meaning "strain" or "tightness". This refers to the under-constriction of the blood vessels and arteries which leads to low blood pressure. See also
Hypertension

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Curlie.org: Hypotension
Overhydrated hereditary stomatocytosis
Dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis (hereditary xerocytosis; hereditary hyperphosphatidylcholine haemolytic anaemia)
Dehydrated hereditary stomatocytosis with perinatal edema and/or pseudohyperkalemia
Cryohydrocytosis
Blackburn variant
Familial pseudohyperkalaemia (not associated with hemolytic anemia)There are other families that do not fall neatly into any of these classifications.Stomatocytosis is also found as a hereditary disease in Alaskan malamute and miniature schnauzer dogs. Treatment
At present there is no specific treatment. Many patients with haemolytic anaemia take folic acid (vitamin B9) since the greater turnover of cells consumes this vitamin. During crises transfusion may be required. Clotting problems can occur for which anticoagulation may be needed. Unlike hereditary spherocytosis, splenectomy is contraindicated. References
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