Pathophysiology of Hemorrhage as It Relates to the Warfighter
Abstract
Saving lives of wounded military warfighters often depends on the ability to resolve or mitigate the pathophysiology of hemorrhage, specifically diminished oxygen delivery to vital organs that leads to multiorgan failure and death. However, caring for hemorrhaging patients on the battlefield presents unique challenges that extend beyond applying a tourniquet and giving a blood transfusion, especially when battlefield care must be provided for a prolonged period. This review describes these challenges and potential strategies for treating hemorrhage on the battlefield in a prolonged casualty care situation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2022
- Source ID
- 10.1152/physiol.00028.2021
Entities
People
- Carmen Hinojosa-Laborde
- Evan Ross
- Ian L. Hudson
- Kathy L. Ryan
- Lusha Xiang
Organizations
- United States Army Institute of Surgical Research
- United States Army Medical Research and Development Command