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A predictive model for massive transfusion in combat casualty patients

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Independent predictors for MT were identified in a cohort of severely injured patients requiring transfusions and patients requiring a MT can be identified with variables commonly obtained upon hospital admission.
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Background:Massive transfusion (MT) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality in severely injured patients. Early and aggressive use of blood products in these patients may correct coagulopathy, control bleeding, and improve outcomes. However, rapid identification of patients at risk for

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Early Prediction of Massive Transfusion in Trauma: Simple as ABC (Assessment of Blood Consumption)?

TL;DR: The ABC score, which uses nonlaboratory, nonweighted parameters, is a simple and accurate in identifying patients who will require MT as compared with those previously published scores.
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Warm fresh whole blood is independently associated with improved survival for patients with combat-related traumatic injuries.

TL;DR: In patients with trauma with hemorrhagic shock, resuscitation strategies that include W FWB may improve 30-day survival, and may be a result of less anticoagulants and additives with WFWB use in this population.
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Resuscitation and transfusion principles for traumatic hemorrhagic shock.

TL;DR: Recently described mechanisms that contribute to traumatic coagulopathy, which include increased anti-coagulation factors and hyperfibrinolysis are discussed, suggest that these concepts may significantly decrease mortality in massively transfused trauma patients.
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