Research Article

Rapid Classification and Treatment Algorithm of Cardiogenic Shock Complicating Acute Coronary Syndromes: The SAVE ACS Classification

Table 2

Frontline SAVE ACS classification.

No shockABCDE

N (%)163 (17.5%)98 (10.4%)287 (30.4%)262 (27.7%)109 (11.5%)24 (2.5%)
SBP≥90 mmHg≥90 mmHgAnyAnyAny<90 mmHg
LV impairmentMildMod/severeMod/severeMod/severeMod/severeSevere
Lactate<2<2<22–5>5>5
BE>−0.5>−0.5<−0.5<−0.5<−0.5<−4
30-day mortality (%)1.24.113.629.464.287.5
30-day mortality (%) if not intubated0.72.311.223.455.662.5

Data from 943 patients classified according to the SAVE criteria, AUC for 30-day mortality 0.814 (0.782 to 0.845), , SBP: systolic blood pressure, LV: left ventricle, BE: base excess, and AUC: area under the curve.