Shock Index (SI= heart rate/systolic blood pressure) predicts outcomes among trauma
patients. Studies have also shown that the change in SI between the field and Emergency …

Objective Shock index (SI) is defined as the heart rate divided by systolic blood pressure.
Studies have shown a correlation between the shock index and mortality in trauma patients …

Background Geriatric trauma is becoming a significant public health concern. The most
commonly used prediction models for mortality benchmarking are based on vital signs and …

Background Shock index (SI) has been reported to help us predict adverse prognosis in
patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). However, the prognostic value of age SI and age …

A rapid sequence intubation (RSI) with 120 mg (2 mg/kg) of ketamine and 120 mg (2 mg/kg)
succinylcholine is performed without difficulty. Five minutes after intubation, the patient …

METHODS A 2-year (2011–2012) retrospective analysis of all trauma patients 18 years or
older in the National Trauma Databank was performed. Transferred patients, patients dead …

Changing demographic trends have led to an increase in the overall geriatric trauma patient
volume. Furthermore, the intersection of aging and injury can be problematic because …

Background: Hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable trauma death. In this study, we
used the reverse shock index (RSI), a ratio of systolic blood pressure (SBP) to heart rate …

Trauma is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with road traffic collisions, suicides,
and homicides accounting for the majority of injury-related deaths. Since trauma mainly …

Background Open pelvic fractures are caused by high-energy traumas and are
accompanied by organ injuries. Despite improvements in pre-hospital care, the acute …