Analysis of Trauma Patients with Massive Transfusion in the Emergency Department.
10.17945/kjbt.2016.27.2.130
- Author:
Eusang AHN
1
;
Sung Hyuk CHOI
;
Jung Youn KIM
;
Jong Hak PARK
;
Young Duck CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul, Korea. rionen@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Blood transfusion;
Transfusion reaction;
Emergency medicine;
Multiple trauma
- MeSH:
Blood Pressure;
Blood Transfusion;
Emergencies*;
Emergency Medicine;
Emergency Service, Hospital*;
Humans;
Injury Severity Score;
Korea;
Multiple Trauma;
Resuscitation;
Retrospective Studies;
Transfusion Reaction
- From:Korean Journal of Blood Transfusion
2016;27(2):130-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: It is important that proper protocols are in place for trauma patients who require massive transfusion upon arrival at the emergency department. This study is a preliminary analysis of massive transfusion cases at the emergency department of our institution aimed to review the characteristics and situations in which massive transfusion occurs in an effort to better manage trauma patients receiving massive transfusion in the emergency department. METHODS: This study was conducted at the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Korea University Guro Hospital. We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of trauma-related patients who required massive blood transfusions between January 2013 and December 2015. The inclusion criteria were as follows: patients who were over the age of 18 years and received more than 4 packed RBC (pRBC) units per hour, or 10 or more pRBC units during a period of 24-hours. RESULTS: A total of 669 patients were included in the study. There were significant differences of initial systolic blood pressure (P<0.0001), diastolic blood pressure (P<0.0001), and Injury Severity Score (P<0.0001) between those who survived and those who expired. CONCLUSION: Proper initial resuscitation is essential for the improvement of outcome in trauma patients that require a massive transfusion. The findings from this study may serve as preliminary data in developing proper transfusion protocols for massive transfusion among trauma patients.
