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Table 4 A new base deficit-based classification of hypovolemic shock

From: Renaissance of base deficit for the initial assessment of trauma patients: a base deficit-based classification for hypovolemic shock developed on data from 16,305 patients derived from the TraumaRegister DGU®

 

Class I

Class II

Class III

Class IV

Shock

No shock

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Base deficit at admission, mmol/L

≤ 2

> 2.0 to 6.0

> 6.0 to 10.0

> 10.0

Need for blood products

Watch

Consider

Act

Be prepared for massive transfusion