Hypotension requires support with ____ medications to maintain adequate forward blood flow.

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Hypotension requires support with vasopressor medications to maintain adequate forward blood flow. Vasopressors constrict blood vessels and increase blood pressure by stimulating alpha-adrenergic receptors. Examples include norepinephrine, epinephrine, and phenylephrine. NSAIDs and antipyretics are not indicated for the treatment of hypotension. Cytotoxic medications are used in the treatment of cancer, not hypotension.

Hypotension Requires Support with ____ Medications to Maintain Adequate Forward