Interpretation of the shock index in pediatric patients depends on age-related variation in heart rate and systolic blood pressure.
Patient selection: pediatric patient from 1 through 16 years of age
Parameters:
(1) heart rate in beats per minute
(2) systolic blood pressure in mm Hg
shock index =
= (heart rate) / (systolic blood pressure)
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Age
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Elevated if
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1 to 3 years
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> 1.2
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4 to 6 years
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> 1.22
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7 to 12 years
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> 1.0
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13 to 16 years
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> 0.9
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