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Equitable and Ethical Access to Care: The Case of Pre-Hospital Blood Administration

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In the pre-hospital setting, hemorrhagic shock, which is characterized by rapid blood loss that results in potentially fatal oxygen depletion of the vital organs, is traditionally managed by the administration of intravenous fluids. This most often occurs in the setting of a hospital-to-hospital transfer.

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