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Hypothermia in trauma patients.

R Y Peng1, F S Bongard

  • 1Department of Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA 90509, USA.

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
|June 8, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Hypothermia is common in trauma patients, increasing mortality and causing bleeding issues. Prompt prevention and treatment of hypothermia are crucial from the field through hospital resuscitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma and Emergency Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Surgical Critical Care

Background:

  • Hypothermia is a frequent complication in severely injured patients, significantly increasing mortality rates.
  • It disrupts the body's normal homeostatic mechanisms, impacting multiple organ systems and physiological processes.
  • Hypothermia-induced coagulopathy in trauma patients leads to severe bleeding, posing a surgical challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical importance of preventing and treating hypothermia in trauma patients.
  • To highlight hypothermia as a vital sign comparable to others in patient management.
  • To advocate for continuous hypothermia management from pre-hospital care through hospital resuscitation.

Main Methods:

  • This abstract discusses the physiological effects and clinical implications of hypothermia in trauma.
  • It reviews the challenges in correcting established hypothermia.
  • It stresses the need for early and vigilant management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Hypothermia is associated with high mortality in severely injured patients.
  • It exacerbates bleeding diathesis through coagulopathy.
  • Correcting hypothermia once established is often difficult.

Conclusions:

  • Preventive and therapeutic measures for hypothermia must begin in the field and continue throughout resuscitation.
  • Maintaining normal body temperature is as critical as monitoring other vital signs in trauma care.
  • Vigilant and prompt intervention is essential for managing hypothermia in trauma patients.

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