Association of Shock Index and Variants with Mortality in Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is common with potential for morbidity and mortality. Several PE risk-stratification tools exist; however, more granular and patient-specific indicators of potential decompensation or short-term mortality that can be easily obtained are needed for the bedside clinician to further sub-stratify risk and inform management decisions. We sought to determine the association of early emergency department (ED) measurement of the shock index (SI) and SI variants (modified SI, SI to peripheral oxygen saturation ratio, age-adjusted SI, respiratory-adjusted SI, and double product) and mortality among patients with acute PE.

Methods

This was an observational case-control study of adult patients who presented to the ED at a single health system (Januar

SUBMITTER: Upchurch CP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12815569 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature