Utility of the Shock Index in Predicting Mortality in Traumatically Injured Patients

2009361 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Chad Cannon

Carla C. Braxton · The University of Kansas Health System

Abstract

Trauma patients with SI >0.9 have higher mortality rates. An increase in SI from the field to the ED may predict higher mortality. The SI may be a valuable addition to other ED triage criteria currently used to activate trauma team responses.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Abdominal Trauma and Injuries Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

Volume 67, Issue 6, pp. 1426-1430

DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3181bbf728

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