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Hemorrhage is a leading cause of death among children. Recent data from adult trauma suggests that early, transfusion-unrelated, hypocalcemia is common and that it is associated with an increased need for blood transfusion, mortality, and coagulopathy. The objectives of this study are to evaluate the prevalence of admission hypocalcemia in severely injured children and its correlation with urgent blood transfusion.This is a retrospective cohort study of all severely injured (Injury Severity Score [ISS] 15) pediatric (18 years) trauma patients admitted to Rambam Health Care Campus, Israel between 2012 and 2020. We excluded patients transferred from other facilities and those who received blood before determining calcium levels. Severe hypocalcemia was defined as ionized calcium (CaSix hundred seventy-three severely injured children were admitted from the field. CaContrary to adults, admission hypocalcemia is uncommon in severely injured children. However, it may be associated with an increased risk of blood transfusion in the ED. |
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