Platelets and Fibrinogen: Emerging Complexity in Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy.

Trauma induces a change in nearly every observable aspect of hemostasis, generally tipping the balance toward trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) and bleeding in the critical early stages. Two particularly important aspects of TIC are platelets and fibrinogen, which are the primary determinants of clot formation and hemostasis. Their loss and dysfunction represent important transition points between coagulopathy phenotypes, highlighting their mechanistic roles in TIC as well as unveiling new potential avenues toward important diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.