Shock Index, Pediatric Age-Adjusted Predicts Morbidity and Mortality in Children Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

• Main Authors: Kuo-Chen Huang (Author), Ying Yang (Author), Chao-Jui Li (Author), Fu-Jen Cheng (Author), Ying-Hsien Huang (Author), Po-Chun Chuang (Author), I-Min Chiu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The shock index, pediatric age-adjusted (SIPA), defined as the maximum normal heart rate divided by the minimum normal systolic blood pressure by age, can help predict the risk of morbidity and mortality after pediatric trauma. This study investigated whether the SIPA can be used as an e...