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Shock Index – Another Way To Avoid Missing Shock

The Shock Index is helpful in the early recognition of shock in both trauma patients (Reference 1) and patients with septic shock (Reference 2). For a brief, complete, and current discussion of definition and diagnosis of sepsis, see (Reference 3). … Continue reading

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