Is there a role for aggressive use of fresh frozen plasma in massive transfusion of civilian trauma patients? - 20/08/11
StO2 Study Group
Abstract |
Background |
Damage control resuscitation (DCR) with early plasma in combat casualties requiring massive transfusion (MT) decreases early deaths from bleeding.
Methods |
To ascertain the potential role of early plasma DCR in civilian MT, we queried a prospective traumatic shock database of 383 civilians.
Results |
Ninety-three (24%) of the traumatic shock civilians received a MT, of which 26 (28%) died early, predominantly from bleeding within 6 hours. Comparatively, this early MT death cohort arrived in more severe shock and were coagulopathic (mean INR 2.4). In the critical period of MT (ie, the first 3 hours), these patients received 20 U of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) but only 4 U of fresh frozen plasma (FFP). They remained severely acidotic and their coagulopathy worsened as they exsanquinated.
Conclusion |
Civilians who arrived in traumatic shock, required a MT, and died early had worsening coagulopathy, which was not treated. DCR with FFP may have a role in civilian trauma.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Traumatic shock, Massive transfusion, Coagulopathy, Multiple organ failure, Tissue hemoglobin oxygen saturation, StO2
Plan
This study was funded by Hutchinson Technology Inc, Hutchinson, MN. |
Vol 196 - N° 6
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