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Transfusion Reactions

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Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2014:75-80. Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3%

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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2014:75-80. Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3%

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Sepsis Updates Relevant to the Emergency Physician

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The first was the suggestion to use balanced crystalloid fluids, such as lactated ringers or plasma-lyte, instead of normal saline. 34 If a MAP of 65 mmHg is still not achieved, epinephrine should be added as a third agent (Figure 1). Incidence and trends of sepsis in US hospitals using clinical vs claims data, 2009–2014.

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