Abstract:Trauma remains an enormous burden on the American medical system. While patients of all ages sustain severe trauma, it remains the most common cause of death in young adults. Exsanguination from uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death among the traumatically injured. The lethal triad of trauma is a culmination of coagulopathy, acidosis, and hypothermia that can rapidly deteriorate and lead to a patient's demise if not treated accordingly. The goal of trauma resuscitation is to prevent… Show more
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