Shock Index (HR/SBP Ratio) Calculator
Shock Index (HR/SBP Ratio): Explanation and Clinical Context The Shock Index (SI) is a simple, bedside physiological ratio calculated by dividing the heart rate (HR) by the systolic blood pressure (SBP). It serves as a rapid and sensitive indicator of hemodynamic compromise and circulatory shock. A normal Shock Index typically ranges from 0.5 to 0.7. Values above 0.9 are considered abnormal and have been strongly cor