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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

Both conditions can range in severity from benign to life threatening (Wilkerson 2012). 2012; 14(11). In: UptoDate, Feldweg AM (ed.) Hereditary Angioedema (presents in childhood) and Acquired C1 Inhibitor Deficiency (adulthood) Both involve abnormalities in the level or function of the C1 inhibitor. Emergency Medicine Practice.

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SGEM386: Blood on Blood – Massive Transfusion Protocols in Older Trauma Patients

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. The transfusion tech calls to remind you that your protocol is currently under review, and asks if would you like the 1:1 or the 1:3 version of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) to packed red blood cells (pRBC)?