Title

Tranexamic Use and Safety in Adult Trauma Patients

Authors

Drew Frankenfield, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Files

Description

Problem

• Trauma is one of the top leading causes of death worldwide with about 1.9 million deaths per year.
• Mortality due to hemorrhaging trauma, specifically, accounts for 30-40% of all trauma deaths.⁸
• Mortality is due in part to trauma-induced coagulopathy which has simultaneous bleeding and clotting

Publication Date

8-15-2023

Keywords

TXA, trauma, tranexamic acid

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Trauma

Comments

Capstone presentations were completed in partial fulfillment of the Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Thomas Jefferson University.

Document Type

Presentation

Recommended Citation

Frankenfield, Drew, "Tranexamic Use and Safety in Adult Trauma Patients" (2023). Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies Capstone Presentations (Center City). 8.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/mspas_capstones/8