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The "Diamond of Death" in Trauma - Hypocalcemia

FOAMcast - An Emergency Medicine Podcast

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The Role of Hypokalemia in the Diamond of Death

Hypokalemia can cause coagulopathy, which can lead to more bleeding./nCalcium is important for platelet function and adhesion, and hypokalemia can make these processes less effective.

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