Tag: Mean arterial pressure

Septic shock remains a major challenge in intensive care, with a hospital mortality rate of 30% to 40%. So, what is the primary goal of vasopressor therapy in shock management? It is to restore effective tissue perfusion and normalize cellular metabolism by raising a patient's blood pressure.

Controlled hypotension can significantly reduce intraoperative blood loss and the need for blood transfusions during major spinal surgeries. This medically induced state of lower-than-normal blood pressure is a carefully managed procedure performed by an anesthesia team to improve surgical conditions and enhance patient outcomes.

Vasopressor drugs are used in about one-fourth of intensive care unit cases to manage critically low blood pressure [1.2.3]. So, how do vasopressors treat shock? They work by constricting blood vessels to raise blood pressure and ensure vital organs receive oxygen-rich blood [1.2.3].