Table 3.
Indications for Activation of Massive Transfusion Protocol
| Non-trauma (n=63) | Trauma (n=62) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Indication | N (%) | Indication | % |
| Vascular rupture | 23 (37) | MVA | 33 (53) |
| Gastrointestinal bleed | 16 (25) | Gun shot or stabbing | 22 (36) |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | 11 (17) | Falls | 4 (6) |
| Obstetric bleed | 5 (8) | Head Trauma | 2 (3) |
| Thrombosis | 2 (3) | Vascular injury | 1 (2) |
| Orthopedic | 1 (2) | ||
| Other* | 5 (8) | ||
MVA=motor vehicle accident
*
Other include septic shock, splenic rupture, exploratory laparotomy, neurosurgery, liver disease without bleeding identified