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New England Journal of Medicine· 2018Q1

Hemorrhagic Shock

Jeremy W. Cannon

Short summary

Understanding hemorrhage pathophysiology has improved prehospital care, hastened hemostasis, reduced unnecessary crystalloid resuscitation, and increased survival rates.

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Key points

  • Improved prehospital care protocols for hemorrhage.
  • Emphasis on rapid hemostasis to control bleeding.
  • Reduced reliance on massive crystalloid resuscitation.
  • Overall improvement in survival rates.

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Abstract

Understanding the pathophysiology of the body’s response to hemorrhage has led to improvements in prehospital care, more rapid hemostasis, avoidance of massive crystalloid resuscitation, and improved survival.

The authors' abstract, as published at the source. New England Journal of Medicine, 2018 · DOI ↗

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Field: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

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