Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

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 EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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 Without the C1 inhibitor, the plasma-kallikrein-kinin system produces more bradykinin. 2015; 372(5):418-25. J Emerg Med 2013; 44 (4): 764-772.

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FOAMfrat

AUGUST 15, 2024

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! Like I said, some blood is better than no blood!

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

This was a randomised controlled multisite study comparing resuscitation of trauma patients requiring massive transfusion using either 1:1::1 or 1:1:2 ratios of platelets to plasma to red blood cells. Interim results presented earlier this year show that REBOA performed within the Emergency Department increased mortality.

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EMDocs

JUNE 12, 2024

Two randomized controlled trials by Moore et al found that prehospital plasma administration in trauma patients is associated with hypoCa (53% vs 36%). Ionised calcium levels in major trauma patients who received blood in the Emergency Department. Emerg Med J. How does this impact the prehospital environment? Li K, Xu Y.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

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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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Institutional protocols should be utilized, keeping in mind that either whole blood or a 1:1:1 ratio of packed red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma are optimal. link] Published June 23, 2015. World J Emerg Surg. Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚

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