. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is characterized, among other things, by tachycardia (HR7100 bpm) and low blood pressure due to increased inflammatory chemicals in circulating blood....

. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is characterized, among other things, by tachycardia (HR7100 bpm) and low blood pressure due to increased inflammatory chemicals in circulating blood. Why does blood pressure fall, and why does tissue hypoxia (low oxygen) often develop despite the patient having an increased heart rate? What might be used to treat hemodynamic instability of SIRS?