1 12th man Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Feb 11, 2011 Messages 26 Reaction score 5 Jul 17, 2011 #1 I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Members don't see this ad.
I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Members don't see this ad.
W W222 2K Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Aug 24, 2003 Messages 4,244 Reaction score 1 Jul 17, 2011 #2 12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... Improved wound healing, lower infection risk, improved circulation to peripheral tissues.
12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... Improved wound healing, lower infection risk, improved circulation to peripheral tissues.
I IN2B8R Junior Member 15+ Year Member Joined Apr 8, 2005 Messages 537 Reaction score 32 Jul 17, 2011 #3 12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... I cannot help myself but ask this: are you really an attending?
12th man said: I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits? Click to expand... I cannot help myself but ask this: are you really an attending?
