Shock and modified shock indices in predicting poisoning severity and outcomes in acute aluminum phosphide poisoned patients - Ghonem MM, Abdelnoor AA, Hodeib AA.

BACKGROUND: Severe refractory hypotension and cardiogenic shock are the main contributors to death in acute aluminum phosphide (ALP) poisoning. Shock index (SI) and modified shock index (MSI) are easily obtained parameters that reflect shock at an early st...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news