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SI = HR / SBP | SI = HR / SBP | ||
*Used when HR and SBP do not predict severity of hypovolemia in early stages | *Used when HR and SBP do not predict severity of hypovolemia in early stages | ||
*May be used as secondary triage tool in mass | *May be used as secondary triage tool in [[mass casualty incident]]<ref>Vassallo J et al. Usefulness of the Shock Index as a secondary triage tool. J R Army Med Corps. 2015 Mar;161(1):53-7.</ref> | ||
*0.5-0.7 is normal | *0.5-0.7 is normal | ||
*>0.70-0.75 for occult shock or requirement of life-saving intervention | *>0.70-0.75 for occult shock or requirement of life-saving intervention | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 4 July 2016
Shock index (SI)[1]
SI = HR / SBP
- Used when HR and SBP do not predict severity of hypovolemia in early stages
- May be used as secondary triage tool in mass casualty incident[2]
- 0.5-0.7 is normal
- >0.70-0.75 for occult shock or requirement of life-saving intervention