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What causes pediatric hypotention (low blood pressure) and why/when it gets triggered by a viral infection?

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Hypotension : Lack of proper fluid intake specially if associated with fever, vomiting or diarrhea or exposure to exessive heat.

Answered 4/30/2015

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A member asked:

What causes pediatric hypotention (low blood pressure) and why/when it gets triggered by a viral infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Nadia Ghattas answered

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