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Acute coagulopathy in children with multiple trauma: a retrospective study
George Sakellaris1, Evangelos Blevrakis1, Ioannis Petrakis2
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Greece.
The Journal of Emergency Medicine
|September 10, 2014
Summary
Acute coagulopathy is common in injured children upon emergency department admission and is linked to more severe injuries. This condition significantly increases the risk of mortality in pediatric trauma patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Trauma Surgery
- Hematology
Background:
- Acute coagulopathy is a known component of the "triad of death" in trauma patients, alongside hypothermia and acidosis.
- Understanding coagulopathy's prevalence and impact in pediatric trauma is crucial for improving outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the extent of coagulopathy upon emergency department (ED) admission in pediatric trauma patients.
- To investigate the association between coagulopathy, injury severity, and patient outcomes, including mortality.
Main Methods:
- A cohort of 91 injured children admitted to the ED was studied.
- Injury severity was evaluated using the Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS).
- Organ function was assessed using the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score.
Main Results:
- Coagulopathy was present in 39.3% of pediatric patients upon admission.
- Patients with coagulopathy exhibited higher ISS and SOFA scores, indicating more severe injuries and organ dysfunction.
- A significant association was found between coagulopathy and increased mortality (21% vs. 0% in non-coagulopathic patients).
Conclusions:
- Acute coagulopathy is established at the time of ED admission in pediatric trauma patients.
- The presence of coagulopathy correlates with greater injury severity and a substantially higher risk of death.
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