Modified shock index: A bedside clinical index for risk assessment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction at presentation

Introduction: Prompt identification of higher-risk patients presenting with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is crucial to pursue a more aggressive approach. Objective: We aimed to assess whether the modified shock index (MSI), the ratio of heart rate to mean arterial pressure, cou...

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Main Authors: Glória Abreu, Pedro Azevedo, Carlos Galvão Braga, Catarina Vieira, Miguel Álvares Pereira, Juliana Martins, Carina Arantes, Catarina Rodrigues, Alberto Salgado, Jorge Marques
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0870255117301993