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. 2014 Sep 1;4(3):209-215.
doi: 10.1007/s40140-014-0064-7.

Hypotensive Resuscitation

Jeremy B Smith  1 , Jean-Francois Pittet  2 , Albert Pierce  3
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Hypotensive Resuscitation

Jeremy B Smith et al. Curr Anesthesiol Rep. .

Abstract

Hypotensive resuscitation is a component of damage control resuscitation, the evolving approach to resuscitation in severely injured trauma patients. Resuscitation strategies used in treating severely injured trauma patients have changed dramatically over the last 20 years. The purpose of this review is to examine the current literature pertaining to hypotensive resuscitation, explore its use in damage control resuscitation, and examine blood pressure management in the setting of severe trauma.

Keywords: Damage control resuscitation; Trauma; hemostatic resuscitation; hypotensive resuscitation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: Jeremy B. Smith, Jean-Francois Pittet, and Albert Pierce declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Figure 1. Hypotensive resuscitation benefits within the lethal triad
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Figure 2
Effects of hypotensive resuscitation on coagulation and blood loss.
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