Figure 4From: Duration of red blood cell storage is associated with increased incidence of deep vein thrombosis and in hospital mortality in patients with traumatic injuriesFlow diagram of describing potential mechanism of how old RBCs increase risk of multi-organ failure via inflammatory and coagulation pathways. ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome; DVT: deep vein thrombosis; MI: myocardial infarction; RBC: red blood cells.Back to article page