Shock index and delta-shock index are superior to existing maternal early warning criteria to identify postpartum hemorrhage and need for intervention.

Jaden R Kohn Gary A Dildy Catherine S Eppes

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2018)

SI and delta-SI appear to be superior to HR and SBP in predicting PPH and need for intervention. Utility of delta-SI should be prospectively explored.

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