Question

Acute coagulopathy of trauma: hypoperfusion induces systemic anticoagulation and hyperfibrinolysis

Answer 1

Coagulopathy is present at admission in 25% of trauma patients, is associated with shock and a 5-fold increase in mortality. The coagulopathy has recently been associated with systemic activation of the protein C pathway. This study was designed to characterize the thrombotic, coagulant and fibrinolytic derangements of trauma-induced shock.