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The Golden Hour and the Silver Day: Detection and Correction of Occult Hypoperfusion within 24 Hours Improves Outcome from Major Trauma

Published 1 November 1999
Osbert Blow, Lissa Magliore, Jeffrey A. Claridge, Kathy Butler, Jeffrey S. Young
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TL;DR

Early identification and aggressive resuscitation aimed at correcting continued elevation in serum lactate improves survival and reduces complications in severely injured trauma patients and persistent OH is associated with higher rates of RC, MSOF, and death after severe trauma.

Abstract

Initial lactic acidosis is associated with lower cardiac performance and higher morbidity and mortality. Persistent OH is associated with higher rates of RC, MSOF, and death after severe trauma. Early identification and aggressive resuscitation aimed at correcting continued elevation in serum lactate improves survival and reduces complications in severely injured trauma patients.

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Medicine