Early Coagulopathy Predicts Mortality in Trauma

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Abstract

The incidence of coagulation abnormalities, early after trauma, is high and they are independent predictors of mortality even in the presence of other risk factors. An initial abnormal PT increases the adjusted odds of dying by 35% and an initial abnormal PTT increases the adjusted odds of dying by 326%.

Topics & Keywords

Trauma and Emergency Care Studies Trauma, Hemostasis, Coagulopathy, Resuscitation Abdominal Trauma and Injuries

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Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care

Volume 55, Issue 1, pp. 39-44

DOI: 10.1097/01.ta.0000075338.21177.ef

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