Journal of International Obstetrics and Gynecology ›› 2023, Vol. 50 ›› Issue (5): 491-496.doi: 10.12280/gjfckx.20230253

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Research Progress on the Application of Shock Index in Postpartum Hemorrhage

QIN Shi-yi, SHAO Yong()   

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
  • Received:2023-04-02 Published:2023-10-15 Online:2023-10-16
  • Contact: SHAO Yong, E-mail: cqshaoyong@163.com

Abstract:

Postpartum hemorrhage is a common serious complication in obstetrics and the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. The key to reduce the incidence of its adverse outcomes lies in early and rapid identification and timely intervention. However, the clinical diagnostic criteria are mostly based on visual estimation of blood loss, and the severity of hemorrhage is likely to be underestimated, which can easily leads to delayed clinical diagnosis and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. In recent years, a number of studies have proposed that shock index (SI) can alert hemodynamic instability and be used to predict the occurrence, development and adverse outcome of postpartum hemorrhage. Especially in areas with scarce medical resources, the application value of SI is greater. The relative delta-shock index (ΔSI) can further individualize the assessment of bleeding. SI as a predictor of postpartum hemorrhage has some limitations, but overall, its clinical value is worthy of recognizing.

Key words: Postpartum hemorrhage, Shock, hemorrhagic, Hemodynamics, Forecasting, Shock index, Delta-shock index