What isdifference between low and high cardiac output hypotensions?

The arterial pressure (or our blood pressure ) is determined by cardiac output, venous pressure and systemic vascular resistance ( the muscle tone of the peripheral blood vessels ). When any of the following is reduced, hypotension can occur. Cardiac output is just one of the factors here.

When the heart is diseased, the hypotension is most probably caused by low cardiac output. Meaning, the heart cannot pump out a good volume of blood to the other systems.

In other instances when there is a good cardiac output in a good functioning heart, but the blood vessels in the extremities are dilated, the blood pressure might still be low. This is a clear example of a high cardiac output hypotension.

yes. low cardiac output hypotension would mean like the heart is weak and is not pumping enough blood flow to the body. high cardiac output hypotension would mean you have a low blood pressure and you heart is trying to push more blood to the body but cannot make the difference. ( compensation for lack of blood flow) something like a hemorrhage could cause this. Look up this info at medem.com or medlineplus.com or mayoclinic.com

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