Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy in Iran; Incidence and Possible Risk Factors View PDF

^*Farzad Bozorgi
Department Of Emergency Medicine, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Farzad Bozorgi
Department Of Emergency Medicine, Mazandaran University, Sari, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:Amamali110@gmail.com

Published on: 2017-04-10

Abstract

Acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) is a disruption of hemostasis at the moment of impact and is associated with increased mortality. Without quickly available diagnostic tests, risk factors play an important role in identifying those at risk. We aim to determine the incidence of ATC and find its risk factors in a previously unreported population.

Keywords

Traumatic coagulopathyl; Hypoperfusion; Trauma; Mortality

Introduction

Injuries are the number one cause of death in persons aged 5 to 44 and this number is expected to increase at least 40% by 2030, with a higher impact seen in developing nations. A third of deaths caused by injury have been attributed to hemorrhage many of which are preventable. Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy (ATC) is used to describe patients with severe trauma which show evidence of coagulopathy upon admission to the emergency department.