Permissive hypotension in trauma

Abstract

Hemorrhagic shock is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in trauma cases. Current treatment protocols acknowledge the importance of the early approach of coagulopathy related to trauma and that the infusion of large volumes of crystalloids is harmful to patients. The quick bleeding control is still the most important measure in the treatment of hemorrhagic shock. Thus, the permissive hypotension is a strategy increasingly being used in the resuscitation of patients with traumatic bleeding. In this article, we conducted a literature review with a critical analysis of indications for permissive hypotension in trauma.