Trauma and Temp

[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?

 

[W222]

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.

 

[IN2B8R]

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 cannot help myself but ask this: are you really an attending?