Trauma and Temp

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12th man

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I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits?
 
I know that maintaining a warm/normothermic patient is important for trauma, but is it just to prevent coagulopathy or are there other benefits?

Improved wound healing, lower infection risk, improved circulation to peripheral tissues.