Which of the following is NOT part of the trauma triad of death?

The trauma triad of death refers to a critical condition that can arise in trauma patients, particularly those with severe injuries, and involves three key components: hypothermia, coagulopathy, and metabolic acidosis.

Hypothermia occurs as a result of exposure or massive blood loss, leading to a decrease in body temperature, which can further exacerbate coagulopathy (a condition where the blood’s normal ability to form clots is impaired). Metabolic acidosis commonly arises in trauma due to shock and tissue hypoperfusion, where lactic acid builds up as cells switch to anaerobic metabolism.

Metabolic alkalosis, on the other hand, is not part of this triad. It typically results from clinical conditions such as prolonged vomiting or the overuse of diuretics and does not have the same direct relationship with traumatic injuries and their physiological impacts. Thus, identifying metabolic alkalosis as not part of the trauma triad of death is correct, given that it is not typically associated with the critical cascade initiated by severe trauma.