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Podcast 185.0: Anticoagulation Reversal

Core EM

Hosts: Joe Offenbacher, MD Audrey Bree Tse, MD [link] Download Leave a Comment Tags: Anticoagulation , Critical Care , Resuscitation Show Notes Coagulation Cascade: Algorithm for Anticoagulated Bleeding Patient in the ED: Indications for Anticoagulation Reversal: References: Baugh CW, Levine M, Cornutt D, et al. 2015 Dec 22;132(25):2412-22.

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SGEM#251: Nothing Compares to You…Because there was No Comparison Group

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: April 5th, 2019 Reference: Connolly et al. Date: April 5th, 2019 Reference: Connolly et al. In contrast, protamine could be used for heparin and LMWH reversal and vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombinase complex concentrate could be used to reverse coumadin ( Hunt and Levi BMJ 2018 ).

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Maintenance Fluids in Critical Illness

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Have a look to see how their osmolarity and tonicity across the cell membrane compare to plasma. Renal (= urine output) : anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) release from the posterior pituitary is stimulated by microchanges in plasma osmolarity. doi:10.1186/s13613-018-0402-x McNab S, Duke T, South M, et al. A fluid shift, if you will.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

REBEL EM

mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. mental status, urine output, capillary refill) is more important than an actual goal PERMISSIVE HYPOTENSTION IN PTS WITH TBI Brotfain E et al. Richards JE et al. NEJM 1994. [2]

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

Bradykinin Mediated Plasma globulins called kininogens release bradykinin and cause vascular permeability. Image: ( Morgan 2010 ) Features Absence of urticaria and pruritus Insidious onset (24-36 hours) ACE Inhibitors Inhibition of ACE hinders the degradation of bradykinin and can lead to idiosyncratic angioedema.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Pro-inflammatory states may also play a role, as patients with CRPS have significantly higher levels of plasma cytokines and chemokines. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) In a study by Brinkers et al. A small, retrospective review by Brooke et al. More recently, Mesaroli et al. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2015; 101: pp.

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Postpartum Hemorrhage: The Chapter We Skipped.

FOAMfrat

Moreover, LTOWB also allows us to administer platelets and plasma, in addition to red cells, to promote clotting and homeostasis. If you don't have access to LTOWB and are administering component therapies such as PRBCs or plasma, this is still incredible and I highly encourage it! Minino AM, Heron MP, Murphy SL, et al.

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