A hypotonic crisis is a rapidly developing disorder characterized by a sharp drop in blood pressure due to fluid loss from the blood as a result of bleeding through the gastric mucosa. This form of bleeding is life-threatening and requires immediate medical intervention, since the body's loss of large amounts of blood can lead to hypoxia or cerebral infarction.
Symptoms of a hypotensive crisis usually include feeling very weak, dizziness, sweating, and nausea accompanied by vomiting. Typically, people with this