Comparison of Base Deficit and Vital Signs as Criteria for Hemorrhagic Shock Classification in Children with Trauma
10.3349/ymj.2021.62.4.352
- Author:
Yura KO
1
;
Jung Heon KIM
;
Kyungjin HWANG
;
Jisook LEE
;
Yo HUH
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2021;62(4):352-358
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:Base deficit (BD) is superior to vital signs in predicting trauma outcomes in adults. The authors aimed to compare BD and vital signs as criteria for the four-tiered hemorrhagic shock classification in children with trauma.
Materials and Methods:We retrospectively reviewed the data of 1046 injured children who visited a Korean academic hospital from 2010 through 2018. These children were classified separately based on BD (class I, BD ≤2.0 mmol/L; II, 2.1–6.0 mmol/L; III, 6.1–10 mmol/L; and IV, ≥10.1 mmol/L) and vital signs (<13 years: age-adjusted hypotension and tachycardia, and Glasgow Coma Scale; 13–17 years: the 2012 Advanced Trauma Life Support classification). The two methods were compared on a class-by-class basis regarding the outcomes: mortality, early transfusion (overall and massive), and early surgical interventions for the torso or major vessels.
Results:In total, 603 children were enrolled, of whom 6.6% died. With the worsening of BD and vital signs, the outcome rates increased stepwise (most p<0.001; only between surgical interventions and vital signs, p=0.035). Mortality more commonly occurred in BD-based class IV than in vital signs-based class IV (58.8% vs. 32.7%, p=0.008). Early transfusion was more commonly performed in BD-based class III than in vital signs-based class III (overall, 73.8% vs. 53.7%, p=0.007; massive, 37.5% vs. 15.8%, p=0.001). No significant differences were found in the rates of early surgical interventions between the two methods.
Conclusion:BD can be a better predictor of outcomes than vital signs in children with severe hemorrhagic shock.
