Characterization of Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy in Cats and Association with Clinicopathological Parameters at Presentation.

Objective:  This study aimed to document rotational thromboelastometric (ROTEM) characteristics of traumatized cats and to investigate associations between clinicopathological parameters and acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC). A secondary goal was to determine the relevance of autoheparinization in injured cats.

Study Design:  Cats presenting with acute (<12 hours) trauma were eligible.

Prevalence of Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy in Acutely Traumatized Dogs and Association with Clinical and Laboratory Parameters at Presentation.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) and identify associated clinical and laboratory parameters including rotational thromboelastometry.

Study Design:  Dogs presenting within 6 hours after trauma were allocated to the ATC or non-ATC group based on thromboelastometry analysis (ex-tem S, in-tem S, fib-tem S). ATC was defined as ≥2 hypocoagulable parameters in 1 profile and ≥ 1 hypocoagulable parameter in an additional profile.

Serial Evaluation of Haemostasis Following Acute Trauma Using Rotational Thromboelastometry in Dogs.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to describe the coagulation status of traumatized dogs over the first 24 hours after admission.

Study Design:  In 33 dogs presenting within 6 hours after trauma blood was sampled for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM), thrombocyte number and venous blood gas analysis at presentation and 6 and 24 hours thereafter. At each time point, dogs were defined as hypo-, normo- or hypercoagulable based on extrinsic, intrinsic and fibrinogen ROTEM profiles.

Serial Evaluation of Haemostasis Following Acute Trauma Using Rotational Thromboelastometry in Cats.

Objective:  The aim of this study was to describe coagulation abnormalities and incidence of acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) in traumatized cats over the first 24 hours after admission.

Study Design:  This was a prospective observational study at the university teaching hospital including 26 cats with acute (<5 hours) trauma. Blood was sampled for rotational thromboelastometry (ROTEM) parameters at presentation and 6 hours/24 hours thereafter.