Abstract

Researchers assessed whether the addition of muscle oxygen saturation (SmO2) to vital signs improves early (before other diagnostic tests are available) identification of trauma patients with major hemorrhage. In an observational study at a Level I trauma center, the researchers analyzed mean muscle oxygen saturation (monitored with near-infrared spectrometry [NIRS]), heart rate, pulse pressure, and systolic blood pressure monitored over a 10-minute …

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