Role of the massive transfusion protocol in the management of haemorrhagic shock.

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Category Primary study
JournalBritish journal of anaesthesia
Year 2014
The concept of rapid delivery of multiple blood products to the bedside of a massively haemorrhaging patient seems to be a logical approach to the management of the massively bleeding patient. However, controversy exists in the use of fixed blood component ratios. Assessing the extent of the coagulopathy through point-of-care testing might provide patients with product administration as needed, and avoid excessive transfusion and its associated complications.
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First added on: Dec 04, 2015