Abstract:Background: Burn injuries result in profound hemodynamic and cardiovascular dysfunction. Pulse pressure (PP) and shock index (SI) can be used to guide medical management in acute trauma settings however its application in acute burn settings is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether pulse pressure and shock index on admission were early predictors of in-hospital mortality in burn patients. METHODS: This retrospective study analyzed burn patients admitted to John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook… Show more
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