Perfusion Index Measurement in Predicting Hypovolemic Shock in Trauma Patients

• Published in: The Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 238 - 245
• Main Authors: Ozakin, Engin, Yazlamaz, Nazlı Ozcan, Kaya, Filiz Baloglu, Karakilic, Evvah M., Bilgin, Muzaffer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.08.2020
• Subjects: blood transfusion; multitrauma; outcome; perfusion index; perfusion index; blood transfusion; multitrauma; outcome

Perfusion index (PI) derived from pulse oximeter shows the ratio of the pulsatile blood flow to the nonpulsatile blood flow or static blood in peripheral tissue. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between PI and blood transfusion necessity in 24 h and stage of hemorrhagic shoc...