EMS | IDF | |
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Relation to mechanism | Penetrating* | Non-compressible haemorrhage |
Evacuation time | – | >15 min |
Age | All ages | >18 years |
Markers of shock/need for massive transfusion | SBP <90 or HR >100 | At least 2 signs:
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According to the IDF protocol, TXA should be administered automatically, regardless of signs of shock, to all casualties with penetrating injury to the torso and junctional areas.
EMS, emergency medical service; HR, heart rate; IDF, Israel Defence Forces; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TXA, tranexamic acid.