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Roden RT, Webb KL, Pruter WW, Gorman EK, Holmes DR, Haider CR, Joyner MJ, Curry TB, Wiggins CC, Convertino VA. Physiologic validation of the Compensatory Reserve Metric obtained from pulse oximetry: A step toward advanced medical monitoring on the battlefield. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024; 97:S98-S104. [PMID: 38745348 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND The Compensatory Reserve Metric (CRM) provides a time sensitive indicator of hemodynamic decompensation. However, its in-field utility is limited because of the size and cost-intensive nature of standard vital sign monitors or photoplethysmographic volume-clamp (PPG VC ) devices used to measure arterial waveforms. In this regard, photoplethysmographic measurements obtained from pulse oximetry may serve as a useful, portable alternative. This study aimed to validate CRM values obtained using pulse oximeter (PPG PO ). METHODS Forty-nine healthy adults (25 females) underwent a graded lower body negative pressure (LBNP) protocol to simulate hemorrhage. Arterial waveforms were sampled using PPG PO and PPG VC . The CRM was calculated using a one-dimensional convolutional neural network. Cardiac output and stroke volume were measured using PPG VC . A brachial artery catheter was used to measure intra-arterial pressure. A three-lead electrocardiogram was used to measure heart rate. Fixed-effect linear mixed models with repeated measures were used to examine the association between CRM values and physiologic variables. Log-rank analyses were used to examine differences in shock determination during LBNP between monitored hemodynamic parameters. RESULTS The median LBNP stage reached was 70 mm Hg (range, 45-100 mm Hg). Relative to baseline, at tolerance, there was a 47% ± 12% reduction in stroke volume, 64% ± 27% increase in heart rate, and 21% ± 7% reduction in systolic blood pressure ( p < 0.001 for all). Compensatory Reserve Metric values obtained with both PPG PO and PPG VC were associated with changes in heart rate ( p < 0.001), stroke volume ( p < 0.001), and pulse pressure ( p < 0.001). Furthermore, they provided an earlier detection of hemodynamic shock relative to the traditional metrics of shock index ( p < 0.001 for both), systolic blood pressure ( p < 0.001 for both), and heart rate ( p = 0.001 for both). CONCLUSION The CRM obtained from PPG PO provides a valid, time-sensitized prediction of hemodynamic decompensation, opening the door to provide military medical personnel noninvasive in-field advanced capability for early detection of hemorrhage and imminent onset of shock. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic Tests or Criteria; Level III.
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- Richard T Roden
- From the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (R.T.R.); Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (K.L.W., W.W.P., E.K.G., M.J.J., T.B.C., C.C.W.), and Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering (D.R.H., C.R.H.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Department of Kinesiology (C.C.W.), Michigan State; East Lansing, Michigan; and Battlefield Health and Trauma Center for Human Integrative Physiology (V.A.C.), US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
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Webb KL, Pruter WW, Poole RJ, Techentin RW, Johnson CP, Regimbal RJ, Berndt KJ, Holmes DR, Haider CR, Joyner MJ, Convertino VA, Wiggins CC, Curry TB. Comparing the compensatory reserve metric obtained from invasive arterial measurements and photoplethysmographic volume-clamp during simulated hemorrhage. J Clin Monit Comput 2024:10.1007/s10877-024-01166-x. [PMID: 38733507 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-024-01166-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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PURPOSE The compensatory reserve metric (CRM) is a novel tool to predict cardiovascular decompensation during hemorrhage. The CRM is traditionally computed using waveforms obtained from photoplethysmographic volume-clamp (PPGVC), yet invasive arterial pressures may be uniquely available. We aimed to examine the level of agreement of CRM values computed from invasive arterial-derived waveforms and values computed from PPGVC-derived waveforms. METHODS Sixty-nine participants underwent graded lower body negative pressure to simulate hemorrhage. Waveform measurements from a brachial arterial catheter and PPGVC finger-cuff were collected. A PPGVC brachial waveform was reconstructed from the PPGVC finger waveform. Thereafter, CRM values were computed using a deep one-dimensional convolutional neural network for each of the following source waveforms; (1) invasive arterial, (2) PPGVC brachial, and (3) PPGVC finger. Bland-Altman analyses were used to determine the level of agreement between invasive arterial CRM values and PPGVC CRM values, with results presented as the Mean Bias [95% Limits of Agreement]. RESULTS The mean bias between invasive arterial- and PPGVC brachial CRM values at rest, an applied pressure of -45mmHg, and at tolerance was 6% [-17%, 29%], 1% [-28%, 30%], and 0% [-25%, 25%], respectively. Additionally, the mean bias between invasive arterial- and PPGVC finger CRM values at rest, applied pressure of -45mmHg, and tolerance was 2% [-22%, 26%], 8% [-19%, 35%], and 5% [-15%, 25%], respectively. CONCLUSION There is generally good agreement between CRM values obtained from invasive arterial waveforms and values obtained from PPGVC waveforms. Invasive arterial waveforms may serve as an alternative for computation of the CRM.
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- Kevin L Webb
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Special Purpose Processor Development Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Special Purpose Processor Development Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Special Purpose Processor Development Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Biomedical Analytics and Computational Engineering Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
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- Battlefield Health & Trauma Center for Human Integrative Physiology, Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA
- Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, 55905, Rochester, Minnesota, MN, USA.
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Ciaraglia A, Convertino VA, Wang H, Cigarroa F, Thomas E, Fritze D, Nicholson S, Eastridge B. Intraoperative Use of Compensatory Reserve Measurement in Orthotopic Liver Transplant: Improved Sensitivity for the Prediction of Hypovolemic Events. Mil Med 2023; 188:322-327. [PMID: 37948269 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION The compensatory reserve measurement (CRM) is a continuous non-invasive monitoring technology that measures the summation of all physiological mechanisms involved in the compensatory response to central hypovolemia. The CRM is displayed on a 0% to 100% scale. The objective of this study is to characterize the use of CRM in the operative setting and determine its ability to predict hypovolemic events compared to standard vital signs. Orthotopic liver transplant was used as the reference procedure because of the predictable occurrence of significant hemodynamic shifts. METHODS A prospective observational cohort study was conducted on 22 consecutive patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplant. The subjects were monitored in accordance with the standard of care. The CRM data were collected concurrently with intraoperative staff blinded to the outputs. The data were stored on secure devices on encrypted files. Based on prior literature, subgroup analysis was performed for high-tolerance (good compensators) and low-tolerance (poor compensators) groups, which was based on a shock index threshold of 0.9. Threshold events were defined as follows: CRM below 60% (CRM60), systolic blood pressure (SBP) below 90 mmHg (SBP90), and heart rate (HR) above 100 beats per minute (HR100). RESULTS Complete data were captured in 22 subjects as a result of device malfunction or procedure cancellation. Sensitivity analysis was performed for the detection of hypovolemia at the time of the event. CRM60 was the most sensitive (62.6%) when compared to other threshold measures such as SBP90 (30.6%), HR100 (23.1%), elevated lactate (54.6%), and a drop in hemoglobin (41.7%). The number of patients meeting the CRM60 threshold at the time of the first transfusion (TFX) was higher when compared to SBP90 and HR100 in the overall group (P = .001 and P < .001, respectively) and both the high-tolerance (P = .002 and P = .001, respectively) and low-tolerance groups (P = .016 and P = .001, respectively). Similar results supporting the higher sensitivity of CRM were observed when comparing the number of patients below the threshold at the time of the first vasopressor administration. Start time was standardized so that the time-to-threshold signals for hemodynamic and laboratory parameters could be compared. The median time-to-CRM signal detection before the TFX event was -15.0 minutes (i.e., 15 minutes before TFX). There was no difference when compared to the SBP threshold (median time -5.0 minutes, P = .64) but was significantly sooner when compared to HR (P = .006), lactate (P = .002), and hemoglobin (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS At the time of the first TFX, the CRM had a higher rate of detection of a hypovolemic event compared to SBP and HR, indicating a higher sensitivity for the detection of the first hypovolemic event. When combined with all hypovolemic events, sensitivity analysis showed that CRM60 provides the earlier predictive capability. Given that SBP is the clinical standard of care for the initiation of TFX, the finding that median time to event detection was statistically similar between CRM60 and SBP90 was not unexpected. When compared to other measures of hypovolemia, the CRM consistently showed earlier detection of hypovolemic events. Although this study had a small sample size, it produced significant results and can serve as a proof of concept for future large-scale studies.
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- Angelo Ciaraglia
- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Battlefield Health & Trauma Center for Human Integrative Physiology, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma and Critical Care, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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White NJ, Wenthe A. Managing Hemostasis in Space. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2023; 43:2079-2087. [PMID: 37795614 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.318783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Human space travel requires exposure to weightlessness, ionizing radiation, isolation, and austerity. A recent report of internal jugular vein thrombosis in astronauts in low Earth orbit confirms that these exposures also affect vascular biology to influence diseases of thrombosis and hemostasis. This brief review summarizes the known influences of space travel on inflammation, blood coagulation, and the cardiovascular system and conceptualizes how they might combine to affect thrombosis and hemostasis. In the event of a major thrombotic or bleeding emergency, it is anticipated that the unique physiological influences of the space environment and logistical limitations of providing medical care in space would require a response that is unique from our current experience. We also look towards the future to discuss lessons learned from our current experiences on Earth and in space.
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- Nathan J White
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle (N.J.W.)
- University of Washington Resuscitation Engineering Science Unit (RESCU) (N.J.W., A.W.)
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- University of Washington Resuscitation Engineering Science Unit (RESCU) (N.J.W., A.W.)
- U.S. Navy, Active Duty, Special Operations Combat Medic-SOCM (A.W.)
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Convertino VA, Snider EJ, Hernandez-Torres SI, Collier JP, Eaton SK, Holmes DR, Haider CR, Salinas J. Verification and Validation of Lower Body Negative Pressure as a Non-Invasive Bioengineering Tool for Testing Technologies for Monitoring Human Hemorrhage. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1226. [PMID: 37892956 PMCID: PMC10604311 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10101226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Since hemorrhage is a leading cause of preventable death in both civilian and military settings, the development of advanced decision support monitoring capabilities is necessary to promote improved clinical outcomes. The emergence of lower body negative pressure (LBNP) has provided a bioengineering technology for inducing progressive reductions in central blood volume shown to be accurate as a model for the study of the early compensatory stages of hemorrhage. In this context, the specific aim of this study was to provide for the first time a systematic technical evaluation to meet a commonly accepted engineering standard based on the FDA-recognized Standard for Assessing Credibility of Modeling through Verification and Validation (V&V) for Medical Devices (ASME standard V&V 40) specifically highlighting LBNP as a valuable resource for the safe study of hemorrhage physiology in humans. As an experimental tool, evidence is presented that LBNP is credible, repeatable, and validated as an analog for the study of human hemorrhage physiology compared to actual blood loss. The LBNP tool can promote the testing and development of advanced monitoring algorithms and evaluating wearable sensors with the goal of improving clinical outcomes during use in emergency medical settings.
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- Victor A. Convertino
- Battlefield Health & Trauma Center for Human Integrative Physiology, US Army Institute of Surgical Research, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA
- Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Organ Support & Automation Technology Research Team, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA; (E.J.S.); (S.I.H.-T.); (J.P.C.); (S.K.E.); (J.S.)
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- Organ Support & Automation Technology Research Team, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA; (E.J.S.); (S.I.H.-T.); (J.P.C.); (S.K.E.); (J.S.)
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- Organ Support & Automation Technology Research Team, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA; (E.J.S.); (S.I.H.-T.); (J.P.C.); (S.K.E.); (J.S.)
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- Organ Support & Automation Technology Research Team, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA; (E.J.S.); (S.I.H.-T.); (J.P.C.); (S.K.E.); (J.S.)
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- Biomedical Analytics and Computational Engineering Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Special Purpose Processor Development Group, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA;
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- Organ Support & Automation Technology Research Team, JBSA Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX 78234, USA; (E.J.S.); (S.I.H.-T.); (J.P.C.); (S.K.E.); (J.S.)
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Thoolen SJJ, Kuypers MI. External Hemorrhage Control Techniques for Human Space Exploration: Lessons from the Battlefield. Wilderness Environ Med 2023; 34:231-242. [PMID: 36906432 DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2023.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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The past few decades of military experience have brought major advances in the prehospital care of patients with trauma. A focus on early hemorrhage control with aggressive use of tourniquets and hemostatic gauze is now generally accepted. This narrative literature review aims to discuss external hemorrhage control and the applicability of military concepts in space exploration. In space, environmental hazards, spacesuit removal, and limited crew training could cause significant time delays in providing initial trauma care. Cardiovascular and hematological adaptations to the microgravity environment are likely to reduce the ability to compensate, and resources for advanced resuscitation are limited. Any unscheduled emergency evacuation requires a patient to don a spacesuit, involves exposure to high G-forces upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, and costs a significant amount of time until a definitive care facility is reached. As a result, early hemorrhage control in space is critical. Safe implementation of hemostatic dressings and tourniquets seems feasible, but adequate training will be essential, and tourniquets are preferably converted to other methods of hemostasis in case of a prolonged medical evacuation. Other emerging approaches such as early tranexamic acid administration and more advanced techniques have shown promising results as well. For future exploration missions to the Moon and Mars, when evacuation is not possible, we look into what training or assistance tools would be helpful in managing the bleed at the point of injury.
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- Stijn J J Thoolen
- Neural Systems Group, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA; Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences, King's College London, United Kingdom.
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- European Astronaut Centre, European Space Agency, Cologne, Germany; Department of Emergency Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Peng HT, Siddiqui MM, Rhind SG, Zhang J, da Luz LT, Beckett A. Artificial intelligence and machine learning for hemorrhagic trauma care. Mil Med Res 2023; 10:6. [PMID: 36793066 PMCID: PMC9933281 DOI: 10.1186/s40779-023-00444-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Artificial intelligence (AI), a branch of machine learning (ML) has been increasingly employed in the research of trauma in various aspects. Hemorrhage is the most common cause of trauma-related death. To better elucidate the current role of AI and contribute to future development of ML in trauma care, we conducted a review focused on the use of ML in the diagnosis or treatment strategy of traumatic hemorrhage. A literature search was carried out on PubMed and Google scholar. Titles and abstracts were screened and, if deemed appropriate, the full articles were reviewed. We included 89 studies in the review. These studies could be grouped into five areas: (1) prediction of outcomes; (2) risk assessment and injury severity for triage; (3) prediction of transfusions; (4) detection of hemorrhage; and (5) prediction of coagulopathy. Performance analysis of ML in comparison with current standards for trauma care showed that most studies demonstrated the benefits of ML models. However, most studies were retrospective, focused on prediction of mortality, and development of patient outcome scoring systems. Few studies performed model assessment via test datasets obtained from different sources. Prediction models for transfusions and coagulopathy have been developed, but none is in widespread use. AI-enabled ML-driven technology is becoming integral part of the whole course of trauma care. Comparison and application of ML algorithms using different datasets from initial training, testing and validation in prospective and randomized controlled trials are warranted for provision of decision support for individualized patient care as far forward as possible.
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- Henry T Peng
- Defence Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre, Toronto, ON, M3K 2C9, Canada.
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- Defence Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre, Toronto, ON, M3K 2C9, Canada
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- Defence Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre, Toronto, ON, M3K 2C9, Canada
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- Defence Research and Development Canada, Toronto Research Centre, Toronto, ON, M3K 2C9, Canada
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- St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
- Royal Canadian Medical Services, Ottawa, K1A 0K2, Canada
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Bonanno FG. Management of Hemorrhagic Shock: Physiology Approach, Timing and Strategies. J Clin Med 2022; 12:jcm12010260. [PMID: 36615060 PMCID: PMC9821021 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12010260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hemorrhagic shock (HS) management is based on a timely, rapid, definitive source control of bleeding/s and on blood loss replacement. Stopping the hemorrhage from progressing from any named and visible vessel is the main stem fundamental praxis of efficacy and effectiveness and an essential, obligatory, life-saving step. Blood loss replacement serves the purpose of preventing ischemia/reperfusion toxemia and optimizing tissue oxygenation and microcirculation dynamics. The "physiological classification of HS" dictates the timely management and suits the 'titrated hypotensive resuscitation' tactics and the 'damage control surgery' strategy. In any hypotensive but not yet critical shock, the body's response to a fluid load test determines the cut-off point between compensation and progression between the time for adopting conservative treatment and preparing for surgery or rushing to the theater for rapid bleeding source control. Up to 20% of the total blood volume is given to refill the unstressed venous return volume. In any critical level of shock where, ab initio, the patient manifests signs indicating critical physiology and impending cardiac arrest or cardiovascular accident, the balance between the life-saving reflexes stretched to the maximum and the insufficient distal perfusion (blood, oxygen, and substrates) remains in a liable and delicate equilibrium, susceptible to any minimal change or interfering variable. In a cardiac arrest by exsanguination, the core of the physiological issue remains the rapid restoration of a sufficient venous return, allowing the heart to pump it back into systemic circulation either by open massage via sternotomy or anterolateral thoracotomy or spontaneously after aorta clamping in the chest or in the abdomen at the epigastrium under extracorporeal resuscitation and induced hypothermia. This is the only way to prevent ischemic damage to the brain and the heart. This is accomplishable rapidly and efficiently only by a direct approach, which is a crush laparotomy if the bleeding is coming from an abdominal +/- lower limb site or rapid sternotomy/anterolateral thoracotomy if the bleeding is coming from a chest +/- upper limbs site. Without first stopping the bleeding and refilling the heart, any further exercise is doomed to failure. Direct source control via laparotomy/thoracotomy, with the concomitant or soon following venous refilling, are the two essential, initial life-saving steps.
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- Fabrizio G Bonanno
- Department of Surgery, Polokwane Provincial Hospital, Cnr Hospital & Dorp Street, Polokwane 0700, South Africa
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L Poisson J, O'Leary MF. Improving our reaction time - Using technology to identify transfusion reactions sooner. Transfusion 2022; 62:923-927. [PMID: 35485170 DOI: 10.1111/trf.16881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jessica L Poisson
- Department of Pathology, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Moffitt Medical Group, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA.,Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA
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