Incidence of mortality and predictors among patients with shock managed in the emergency room of a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia
The incidence of mortality among shock patients was found to be considerable. To optimize patient care and improve outcomes, it is important to remain vigilant in the proper triage and early diagnosis of shock using more sensitive tools for prompt identification of high-risk cases, as well as to provide timely, prioritized and effective interventions.
Authors
- Segni Kejela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4620-0959)
- Tigist Workneh Leulseged (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5767-1417)
- Abel Getachew Adugna
- Nahom Mesfin Mekonen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4501-7619)
- Merahi Kefyalew Merahi
- Kalsidagn Girma Asfaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1241-8839)
- Fekadesilassie Henok Moges
Institutions
- Aurora West Allis Medical Center (US)
- International Trachoma Initiative (ET)
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2025.100917
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00