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Podcast 185.0: Anticoagulation Reversal

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Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in the Emergency Department Setting: Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Dec 22;132(25):2412-22. 2015 Dec 17;373(25):2413-24. Epub 2015 Nov 11. 2020;76(4):470-485. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2019.09.001 Circulation. 115.019628. Read More

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REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema

REBEL EM

patients that take ACE inhibitors (but 20-30% of all angioedema presentations to the Emergency Department) 3 times more common in Black Americans ( Kostis 2005 ) 0.01 2015; 372(5):418-25. J Emerg Med 2013; 44 (4): 764-772. Angioedema in the Emergency Department: An Evidence Based Review. N Engl J Med.

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

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. years ( 2 ).

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

a) A balanced ratio of 1:1:1 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. b) A balanced ratio of 1: 1:2 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. b) Emergency thoracotomy Let’s be clear: YOU will not be doing any of this.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 102: Hypocalcemia in Trauma and the Diamond of Death

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FFP and platelets also contain citrate. Ionised calcium levels in major trauma patients who received blood in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med J. Blood products, including both packed red blood cells and whole blood, are stored with the anticoagulant citrate, with can bind Ca and lower ionized Ca levels. Li K, Xu Y.

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