Background Body temperature is tightly regulated with hormonal and cellular metabolism for
normal functioning; however perioperative hypothermia is common secondary to anesthesia …

Hypothermia in trauma patients is a common condition. It is aggravated by traumatic
hemorrhage, which leads to hypovolemic shock. This hypovolemic shock results in a lethal …

Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy occurs immediately after massive trauma when shock,
hypoperfusion, and vascular damage are present. Mechanisms for this acute coagulopathy …

The 2 leading causes of death after trauma are blood loss and neurologic injury, which
account for more than three-quarters of injury related mortality. 1 Fifty percent of early deaths …

Background Accidental hypothermia is a known predictor for worse outcomes in trauma
patients, but has not been comprehensively assessed in a meta-analysis so far. The aim of …

Background When gunshot and blast injuries affect only a single person, first aid can always
be delivered in conformity with the relevant guidelines. In contrast, when there is a dynamic …

Background Trauma-induced coagulopathy in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is
associated with high rates of complications, unfavourable outcomes and mortality. The …

The Golden Hour was first coined by R. Adams Cowley to emphasize the importance of
prompt and efficient management of the acutely injured patient. Advances in both …

Background: A massive hemorrhage protocol (MHP) enables rapid delivery of blood
components in a patient who is exsanguinating pending definitive hemorrhage control, but …

A focused assessment with sonography in trauma examination is positive for free fluid in the
right upper quadrant. There is no evidence of pneumothorax on ultrasound. Her pelvis is …