Respiratory adjusted shock index for identifying occult shock and level of Care in Sepsis Patients

Early identification of shock allows for timely resuscitation. Previous studies note the utility of bedside calculations such as the shock index (SI) and quick sepsis-related organ failure assessment (qSOFA) to detect occult shock. Respiratory rate may also be an important marker of occult shock. The goal of our study was to evaluate whether using a modified SI with respiratory rate would improve identification of emergency department sepsis patients admitted to an ICU or stepdown unit.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research