Lethal triad of trauma / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Patients with severe trauma usually present with lethal triad of trauma,which is composed of hypothermia,acidosis and trauma induced coagulopathy,and is closely related to poor prognosis of patients with trauma. Great efforts should be still made to evaluate the pathophysiological changes of patients with severe trauma,upgrade clinicians′ understanding of lethal triad of trauma,early identification and interven-tion,implement effective management such as injury controlled resuscitation,and further improve the progno-sis of patients.