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Profound ST depression in II, III, aVF

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

I did not think it was due to ACS, but we ordered an ED ECG immediately: What do you think? But in this case the clinical scenario is not right for acute ACS with OMI, and there is very high voltage, and the patient is very young, (though beware of young patients , even 29 year olds!! There is profound "inferior" ST Depression.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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. A recent review was conducted on Trauma Quality Improvement Program data between 2014 and 2016. to −0.5%]; P  = 0.03.).

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Resident Journal Review: Massive Transfusion Protocols (MTPs) in Traumatic Hemorrhage

AAEM RSA

1 The American College of Surgeons’ (ACS) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Massive Transfusion in Trauma Guidelines leave a good amount of flexibility for hospitals regarding transfusion protocols, focusing more on systems-level aspects of designing and implementing MTPs.2,3 ACS TQIP Best Practice Guidelines. 248(3):447-58.

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