title: Hypotensive Resuscitation.
abstract: Hypotensive resuscitation is a component of damage control resuscitation, the evolving approach to resuscitation in severely injured trauma patients. Resuscitation strategies used in treating severely injured trauma patients have changed dramatically over the last 20 years. The purpose of this review is to examine the current literature pertaining to hypotensive resuscitation, explore its use in damage control resuscitation, and examine blood pressure management in the setting of severe trauma.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Anesthesiology, 619 19th Street South, JT 845, Birmingham, AL 35249-6810, tel. 2059967025, fax 2059751948.
authors.forename: Jeremy B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Professor University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Anesthesiology, tel. 2059964755, fax 2059964765, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249-6810.
authors.forename: Jean-Francois
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Pittet
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor University of Alabama-Birmingham Department of Anesthesiology, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249-6810, tel. 2059964980, fax 2059751948.
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pierce
keywords: Damage control resuscitation; Trauma; hemostatic resuscitation; hypotensive resuscitation