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ArticleWorld journal of critical care medicine2025

Significance of a hypotensive episode following traumatic injury: A retrospective observational study.

Hassan Al-Thani, Ayman El-Menyar, Ahammed Mekkodathil, Ibrahim Taha, Saeed Mahmood, Adam Shunni, Abdel Aziz Hammo, Mushreq Al-Ani, Mohammad Asim

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Hassan Al-ThaniDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ayman El-MenyarDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ahammed MekkodathilDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Ibrahim TahaDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Saeed MahmoodDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Adam ShunniDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Abdel Aziz HammoDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Mushreq Al-AniDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.
Mohammad AsimDepartment of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar.

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backgroundEarly hemodynamic assessment remains crucial for proper management in trauma settings. Hypotension is a vital indication in trauma patients to be considered upon initial triaging to assess the risk of bleeding and hypovolemic shock which entails significant clinical attention during initial resuscitation.

aimTo assess whether an initial episode of prehospital or emergency department hypotension is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in trauma patients.

methodsA retrospective analysis was performed to include all trauma patients hospitalized between 2011 and 2021. Hypotension was defined as a systolic blood pressure ≤ 90 mmHg in the prehospital setting or upon arrival to the hospital. Patients were classified into normotensive

resultsOver the ten years, 17341 trauma admissions were analyzed, of which 1188 (6.9%) patients had hypotension episodes either at the scene or upon hospital arrival. Patients with hypotension were two years younger (

conclusionHypotensive episodes following trauma are associated with higher severity and mortality. The development of ARDS is an independent predictor of mortality in hypotensive trauma patients. A hypotensive episode is a warning sign and calls for aggressive, timely management following trauma.

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