Early Identification of the Patient with Endotheliopathy of Trauma by Arrival Serum Albumin.
AUTHORS
Rodriguez
EG ,
Cardenas
JC ,
Lopez
E ,
Cotton
BA ,
Tomasek
JS ,
Ostrowski
SR ,
Baer
LA ,
Stensballe
J ,
Holcomb
JB ,
Johansson
PI ,
Wade
CE ,
. Shock (Augusta, Ga.). 2017 10 18; ().
- PMID: 29049135 [PubMed].
ABSTRACT
Traumatic endotheliopathy (EoT) is associated with glycocalyx breakdown and capillary leak resulting in the extravasation of proteins. We hypothesized that lower serum albumin levels are associated with EoT, poor outcomes, and can be used for early EoT screening in trauma patients.
Traumatic endotheliopathy (EoT) is associated with glycocalyx breakdown and capillary leak resulting in the extravasation of proteins. We hypothesized that lower serum albumin levels are associated with EoT, poor outcomes, and can be used for early EoT screening in trauma patients.
Tags: Alumni Publications 2017