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Assessment of Blood Consumption Score

Aka: Assessment of Blood Consumption Score, ABC Hemorrhage Score

Criteria (1 point assigned for each item)
1. Penetrating mechanism of injury
2. Positive focused assessment sonography for trauma (FAST)
3. Arrival systolic Blood Pressure of 90 mm Hg or less
4. Arrival Heart Rate > or = 120 bpm
Interpretation
1. Score 0-1: Massive transfusion unlikely
2. Score 3: Massive transfusion likely
3. Score 4: Massive transfusion will be needed
References
1. Nunez (2009) J Trauma 66(2): 346-52

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