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Chapter and Conference Paper
Coagulopathy in the Critically Injured Patient
Trauma is an increasingly common cause of death of modern society. Death caused by trauma is rapidly surpassing the number of deaths due to stroke or cardiovascular disease. Uncontrolled bleeding is the leadin...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Coagulopathy in the Critically Injured Patient
The pathophysiology of coagulopathy in the trauma patient is complex and multifactorial. The term ‘DIC’ is incorrectly used to define trauma-related coagulopathy. Although the routine laboratory results resemb...