Indicator of hypotensive episode. In adults, hypotensive episode is defined as systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg. In children, it is defined as systolic blood pressure < 5th percentile for age
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Hypotensive episode indicator
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Indicator of hypotensive episode. In adults, hypotensive episode is defined as systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg. In children, it is defined as systolic blood pressure < 5th percentile for age
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