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Controlled resuscitation for uncontrolled hemorrhagic shock.

D Burris1, P Rhee, C Kaufmann

  • 1Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland 20814-4799, USA. dburris@usuhs.mil

The Journal of Trauma
|February 24, 1999
PubMed
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Controlled resuscitation with fluids improved survival in rats with uncontrolled hemorrhage. Maintaining a moderate mean arterial pressure (MAP) was key, as high MAP increased blood loss and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma and Emergency Medicine
  • Surgical Research
  • Hemorrhagic Shock Management

Background:

  • Uncontrolled hemorrhage is a leading cause of death.
  • Effective resuscitation strategies are critical for improving survival rates.
  • Current resuscitation protocols may not be optimal for all hemorrhagic shock scenarios.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of controlled resuscitation in a rat model of fatal uncontrolled hemorrhage.
  • To compare survival rates using different fluid resuscitation strategies and target mean arterial pressures (MAP).

Main Methods:

  • Uncontrolled hemorrhage was induced in 86 rats via aortic puncture.
  • Resuscitation involved lactated Ringer's solution (LR) or 7.3% hypertonic saline in 6% hetastarch (HH) at specific rates to maintain MAP of 40, 80, or 100 mm Hg, or no fluid (NF).

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  • Blood loss and survival at 72 hours were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • No fluid resuscitation resulted in 0% survival within 4 hours.
    • LR at 80 mm Hg MAP (80% survival) and HH at 40 mm Hg MAP (67% survival) significantly improved 72-hour survival compared to NF (p < 0.05).
    • Higher MAP targets (e.g., LR 100) increased blood loss and mortality.

    Conclusions:

    • Controlled resuscitation significantly enhances survival in uncontrolled hemorrhage compared to no fluid or standard resuscitation.
    • Fluid type and the degree of hemodynamic control (MAP targets) influence resuscitation outcomes.
    • Controlled fluid resuscitation is a viable strategy when immediate surgical intervention is unavailable.