Reverse shock index (RSI) as a predictor of post-intubation cardiac arrest (PICA)

ConclusionRSI may be useful in predicting PICA with higher diagnostic accuracy compared to the shock index. Furthermore, advanced age, hypoxia, and hyperbilirubinemia may increase the risk of PICA in patients admitted to the ED.
Source: International Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research