Initial systolic blood pressure and ongoing internal bleeding following torso trauma

<b>Objective</b> : Recent studies have suggested that an initial systolic blood pressure (SBP) in the range of 90-110 mmHg in a trauma patient may be indicative of hypoperfusion and is associated with poor patient outcome. However, the use of initial SBP as a surrogate for predicting int...

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Main Authors: Kassavin Daniel, Kuo Yen-Hong, Ahmed Nasim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2011;volume=4;issue=1;spage=37;epage=41;aulast=Kassavin