Austere Medicine: What to Do When Emergency Help Is Hours Away (2026)
A complete guide to austere and limited-resource medicine for wilderness travelers, rural residents, international travelers, and emergency preparedness. Covers the...
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Shock Index in Trauma Triage (2026): The HR >= SBP Rule for Tactical and Austere Medicine
Shock Index (SI) is simple: HR ÷ SBP. In 2026, more EMS systems are using SI ≥ 1.0 (HR ≥ SBP) as a trauma triage trigger. Here’s how to use it in tactical and limited-resource medicine.
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This is an article written by Sean Keenan, MD, FAAEM, FAWM and Jamie Riesberg, MD. It originally appeared in the June 2017 Volume...
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