Shock index as a marker for significant injury in trauma patients
Shock index as a marker for significant injury in trauma patients
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DOI:
10.1111/j.1553-2712.1996.tb03351.x
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发表时间:
1996-11-01
影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Knotts, FB
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作者:
King, RW;Plewa, MC;Knotts, FB
Objective: To determine whether the shock index (SI), defined as the ratio of heart rate (HR) to systolic blood pressure (SEP), is a useful marker for significant injury in trauma patients, Methods: A retrospective database analysis was used to relate the SI to the clinical measures: death within 24 hours, injury severity score (ISS) greater than or equal to 16, intensive care unit (ICU) stay greater than or equal to 1 day, and amount of blood transfused (BT) greater than or equal to 2 units, Consecutive trauma patients seen at one level I trauma center over a 24-month period were reviewed; excluded were patients not requiring trauma team consultation, or those with either incomplete records, severe head injury (Glasgow Coma Scale score less than or equal to 8), or age