Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 14, 2024

(Tavasoli 2018, Wolf 2012) More common in adults; children comprise 20% of total cases (Pidcock 2007, Wang 2019) Bimodal age distribution (Absoud 2016) Children < 5 years Children > 10 years Symptoms evolve over 2-4 days and peak at 5-6 days (Absoud 2016) ATM may occur alone OR as part of another disorders (e.g.

Plasma 141

Plasma ALS OR EMS 141

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Joly, 2017; Sawler, 2020) Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) (contains ADMTS-13) may be used to supplement ADAMTS-13 if there is a delay in initiating TPE in the emergency department (i.e. Decreases production of anti-ADAMTS13 antibodies by removing the B cells that mature into autoantibody-secreting plasma cells. Paydary, Koosha, et al.

Plasma 246

Plasma Frozen Plasma Emergency Department FFP 246

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 27, 2023

Peak plasma concentration of amphetamines is rapid ( within minutes ) following inhalation or injection. PEARL #3: The pathophysiologic mechanism for producing amphetamine-induced acute MI is unclear ( Bazmi et al — SQUMJ 17(10); e31-37, 2017 — and — Sinha et al — Case Rep Cardiol, 2016 ).

Coronary 52

Coronary ACS Naloxone Plasma 52

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! Minino AM, Heron MP, Murphy SL, et al.

Plasma 69

Plasma Ambulance ALS Emergency Department 69

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 2, 2023

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. Taylor SS, Noor N, Urits I, et al.

MPD 98

MPD ALS Plasma OR 98

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 12, 2024

Hypertonic saline contains a higher sodium concentration than normal plasma and interstitial fluid. Published 2016 Feb 4. Ben Abdeljelil A, Freire GC, Yanchar N, et al. Doi:10.1056/NEJMc2201761 Kochanek PM, Adelson PD, Rosario BL, et al. 2022.0891 Kochanek PM, Tasker RC, Carney N, et al. World J Crit Care Med.

ALS 75

ALS Emergency Department OR Plasma 75

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

E-9-1-1 139

E-9-1-1 FFP Plasma Emergency Department 139