Category: Trauma
Posted: 12/11/2022 by Robert Flint, MD
(Updated: 12/9/2024)
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TACTICS
Transfusion
1:1:1
Whole Blood O+
Activate mass transfusion
TXA
TEG
Adjuncts
Arterial Line
Antibiotics( 2 grams cefazolin with first blood product, redoes 1 gram every 4th product)
Calcium
Treat hypocalcemia with CaCl2 (1 gram after every fourth product)
Check ionized calcium after second dose of calcium
Temperature
Increase room tem to 80 F
Warm blankets
Warm blood products
IV Access
Peripheral x2
I/O
Central Line
Consider
Hemostatic gauze
Tourniquet
Pelvic Binder
Reboa
IR
Cryopercipitate (10 units if fibrinogen low)
Scrub
Call OR
Hybrid Room
Call anesthesia
Call for Back up
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