EM Journal Update: Prehospital Narrow Pulse Pressure Predicts Need for Resuscitative Thoracotomy and Emergent Intervention After Trauma
Core EM
JANUARY 25, 2024
2021 Background Prehospital trauma team activation criteria allow for prompt mobilization of personnel and resources. A narrow pulse pressure has been shown to predict the need for hemorrhage control in the ED setting but has not been assessed as a predictor in the prehospital setting. Prehospital hypotension is one of those criteria.
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