European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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To investigate the incidence and risk factors for trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) and the impact of TIC on outcomes of patients with severe trauma admitted to an emergency intensive care unit. ⋯ The incidence of TIC is particularly high among patients with severe trauma. TIC is associated with increased ISS, brain injury, shock and hypothermia, and mortality.