Hypotension in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia is common. This can lead to
hypoperfusion of vital organs, organ damage, and states of increased metabolic duress. This
may be worse in patients with underlying essential hypertension and worse in patients taking
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs).
Intravenous (IV) administration of Ang II may be an effective treatment of hypotension in
this patient population.