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Strategies for trauma resuscitation.

T G Buchman1, J B Menker, P A Lipsett

  • 1Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|January 1, 1991
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Rapid, massive normothermic fluid resuscitation significantly improves survival rates in trauma patients experiencing circulatory shock. This advanced fluid delivery method is crucial for managing severe hemorrhage and improving patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care

Background:

  • Penetrating trauma patients often present with severe circulatory shock requiring immediate intervention.
  • Extensive resuscitative efforts, including rapid fluid resuscitation, are critical for survival.
  • Normothermic fluid resuscitation is a key component in managing shock.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of rapid, massive normothermic fluid resuscitation in trauma patients.
  • To assess the impact of a modified rapid fluid infuser on resuscitation times and survival rates.
  • To determine the broader applicability of this resuscitation technique in massive hemorrhage management.

Main Methods:

  • Initial cohort: 730 patients, 153 requiring immediate operation, 33 receiving rapid infusion (>5 L/hr).

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  • Modified rapid infuser (Level 1 H-500) tested for increased normothermic fluid delivery (500 mL/min).
  • Subsequent cohort: 205 patients, 11 requiring rapid infusion with the modified device.

    • Main Results:

    • Initial cohort survival rate: 79% for operated patients.
    • Statistically significant improvements observed with the modified infuser in clinical flow rates and reduced resuscitation times.
    • Unexpectedly high survival rates in the subsequent cohort, including patients initially deemed critically ill or clinically dead.

    Conclusions:

    • Rapid infusion of normothermic fluids is a highly effective resuscitation strategy for penetrating trauma.
    • The modified rapid infuser demonstrates enhanced performance in delivering large volumes of normothermic fluids.
    • This resuscitation approach shows promise for improving survival in patients with massive hemorrhage beyond penetrating trauma.