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To assess the role of occult hypoperfusion in causing organ failure and death after severe injury, and to test whether early detection and rapid correction within 24 hours improves clinical outcomes.

November 1, 1999

The Golden Hour and the Silver Day: Detection and Correction of Occult Hypoperfusion within 24 Hours Improves Outcome from Major Trauma

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OBOsbert BlowTexas Tech University LMLissa MaglioreYale University JCJeffrey A. ClaridgeMetroHealth

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Prospective cohort study reveals that correcting occult hypoperfusion within 24 hours eliminates mortality and lowers organ failure in major trauma, highlighting the benefit of lactate clearance.

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To assess the role of occult hypoperfusion in causing organ failure and death after severe injury, and to test whether early detection and rapid correction within 24 hours improves clinical outcomes.
Conducted a retrospective pilot analysis (N=31) followed by a prospective protocol in hemodynamically stable trauma patients with Injury Severity Score ≥ 20 and intensive care stay > 24 hours.
Measured serial serum lactic acid levels upon arrival and subsequent intervals; patients with two consecutive levels > 2.5 mmol/L received invasive monitoring and targeted resuscitation to normalize perfusion.
Among 58 patients with occult hypoperfusion, 44 successfully resolved it within 24 hours, resulting in 0 deaths (0%), 3 cases of multiple system organ failure (6.8%), and 10 cases of respiratory complications (22.7%).
Persistent occult hypoperfusion exceeding 24 hours (N=14) resulted in significantly higher morbidity and mortality, with a 43% death rate, 36% organ failure rate, and 50% respiratory complication rate (p<0.05).

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Blow et al. (1999) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1be071b33628da419cf575 https://doi.org/10.1097/00005373-199911000-00028

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Prospective cohort study reveals that correcting occult hypoperfusion within 24 hours eliminates mortality and lowers organ failure in major trauma, highlighting the benefit of lactate clearance.

The Golden Hour and the Silver Day: Detection and Correction of Occult Hypoperfusion within 24 Hours Improves Outcome from Major Trauma

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The Golden Hour and the Silver Day: Detection and Correction of Occult Hypoperfusion within 24 Hours Improves Outcome from Major Trauma

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