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Fluid Therapy in Trauma.

R Datta¹, R Chaturvedi²

¹Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology & Critical Care, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40.

Medical Journal, Armed Forces India

|July 2, 2016

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Damage Control Resuscitation minimizes shock by managing hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Early fluid resuscitation and blood products, like fresh frozen plasma and packed red cells, are crucial for trauma care.

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Colloids Crystalloids FFP Fluid Trauma

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Area of Science:

Trauma Care
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Military Medicine

Background:

Military conflicts have driven advancements in shock resuscitation techniques.
The primary goal in trauma care is to reverse shock and prevent the lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline the principles and evolution of Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR).
To emphasize the importance of hypotensive and haemostatic resuscitation in initial trauma management.

Main Methods:

Damage Control Resuscitation involves controlled fluid administration, tolerating hypotension until hemorrhage control.
Haemostatic resuscitation includes early administration of blood products in specific ratios.

Main Results:

Initial fluid choice (crystalloid vs. colloid) is less critical than adequate volume in early trauma resuscitation.
Early use of fresh frozen plasma (1:1 ratio with packed red cells), whole blood, cryoprecipitates, platelets, and recombinant Factor VII is emphasized for bleeding control.

Conclusions:

Damage Control Resuscitation is a key strategy in modern trauma care.
Effective resuscitation requires a shift towards early and aggressive use of blood products to manage coagulopathy and hemorrhage.