Identification of major hemorrhage in trauma patients in the prehospital setting: diagnostic accuracy and impact on outcome

Background Hemorrhage is the most common cause of potentially preventable death after injury. Early identification of patients with major hemorrhage (MH) is important as treatments are time-critical. However, diagnosis can be difficult, even for expert clinicians. This study aimed to determine how a...

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Main Authors: Nigel R M Tai, Evangelia Kyrimi, Jared M Wohlgemut, Zane B Perkins, William Marsh, Michael Christian, Erhan Pisirir, Rebecca S Stoner, Thomas Hurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2024-01-01
Series:Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open
Online Access:https://tsaco.bmj.com/content/9/1/e001214.full