Damage control resuscitation: A case of thoraco abdominal impalement
- Author:
Nur Abdul Karim
;
Mohd Amin Mohd Mokhtar
;
Izzat Ismail
;
Abdul Halim S
;
Nor Elayni Borhan
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Impalement;
haemostatic resuscitation;
massive transfusion;
damage-control resuscitation;
trauma
- MeSH:
Hypotension
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2016;71(2):77-78
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Damage Control Resuscitation and Surgery is the concept of
controlled hypotension, haemostatic resuscitation and
abbreviated surgical procedures following severe trauma;
the practice of which has resulted in improved mortality and
morbidity. We describe a rare case of thoraco-abdominal
impalement successfully managed based on the concept of
Damage Control Resuscitation.
- Full text:P020160628419804847126.pdf
