Did you know that #hypothermia can adversely affect blood clotting? This is why it is very important to keep acute #trauma patients warm.
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The First Clot Is The Best Clot by Safeguard Medical.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/first-clot-best-safeguard-medical/
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The First Clot Is The Best Clot
When bleeding occurs after major trauma, the body’s natural defense reaction is to initiate clotting in an attempt to stop exsanguination occurring. The clotting cascade is a complex series of chemical reactions that initiates blood clotting when a blood vessel becomes damaged.