title: Multiorgan failure in the serious trauma patient.
abstract: Multiorgan failure remains one of the leading causes of late morbidity and mortality after severe trauma. In the early phase, it is related with an uncontrolled hyper-inflammation state, whereas in the late phase (>72 h), septic complications play a major role. We review the underlying pathophysiology, the evaluation with different scales and the clinical factors associated with multiorgan failure, as well as potential treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España. Electronic address: juanantonio.llompart@ssib.es.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Llompart-Pou
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos de Trauma y Emergencias, Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Talayero
authors.affiliation: Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Homar
authors.affiliation: Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Royo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Clinical scales; Escalas clínicas; Fallo multiorgánico; Multiorgan failure; Severe trauma; Trauma grave