Different paths lead to the same end?——differentiation between dilutional and consumptive coagulopathy        MA Xiao-chun. Department of ICU (Intensive Care Unit), the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, China
Abstract    The hemorrhagic shock caused by trauma and septic shock caused by infection are both accompanied by severe acquired coagulopathy, which is one of the most common clinical problems in the surgical field. However, there is a great difference between the two situations with respect to cause, pathogenesis and therapy strategy. Therefore, it is quite essential for surgeons to accurately realize and handle different coagulation abnormalities caused by trauma and infection.