Early coagulopathy at hospital admission predicts initial or delayed fibrinogen deficit in severe trauma patients.

Abstract

Early detection of a fibrinogen deficit in the initial phase of trauma is a determinant for anticipating massive blood loss. Hemostatic impairment should rationally be associated with an overall depletion of clotting factors, leading to early coagulopathy. The main objective of this study was to evaluate whether the severity of coagulopathy at admission could predict an initial and delayed fibrinogen deficit during the initial management of severe trauma patients.