<prompt> Which of the following is being used in trauma patients to control bleedingTraneximic acidHaemocoagulaseAprotininFondaparinux  <response>: Tranexamic acid is an antifibrinolytic drug that reduces the risk of moality from bleeding in both blunt and penetrating trauma. One gram is given intravenously over 10 minutes, followed by a fuher 1 g dose over 8 hours. Tranexamic acid should be given to all trauma patients suspected to have significant haemorrhage, including those with a systolic blood pressure of 110 mmHg or a pulse of over 110 per minute.It needs to be administered within 3 hours of injuryBailey and love 27e 324 