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Trauma Guideline Manual - SUNY Upstate Medical University

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<strong>Trauma</strong> <strong>Guideline</strong> <strong>Manual</strong>______________<strong>SUNY</strong> <strong>Upstate</strong> <strong>Trauma</strong> Center1274. Specific Patientsi. If bleed is significant give 1 pharesis pack of platelets, follow levels andbleed times; repeat every 6-8 hours as needed.ii. Reversing hypothermia may correct platelet dysfunction.iii. DDAVP (Stimate) may be used as nasal spray or as intravenous dose(0.3mg/kg, infused slowly).a. <strong>Trauma</strong>tic Brain Injuryi. CT negative, INR 1.5-3.0; admit for observation and hold Coumadin.Check INR in 6 hours and follow guideline.ii. CT negative, INR >3.0; admit and give FFP until INR 1.5-3.0 (usually 4units); repeat CT in 12hoursiii. CT with intracranial bleed, INR >1.5; admit to ICU and give PCC repeatINR in 1 hour and if >1.5 give additional dose of PCC or FFP. Give 2mgVit. K IV. Repeat CT scan in 6 hours.b. Spinal Cord Injury -- INR >1.5; give PCC repeat INR in 1 hour and if >1.5 giveadditional dose of PCC or FFP and recheck INR till 1.5; patients will be deficient in Factors II, VII, IX and X. May requireBOTH cryoprecipitate and FFP.ii. Patients may be refractory to vitamin K secondary to hepatocytedysfunction.d. Severe Bleed (INR>3) or Patient Receiving LMWH Therapy(Link to UUH anticoagulation guideline)i. Give PCC repeat INR in 1 hour and if >1.5 give additional dose of PCC orFFP and recheck INR till

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