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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

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link] ) Laboratory Evaluation: Clinical presentation and laboratory findings can help suggest TTP in the emergency department. 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.

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ToxCard: Iron

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Coagulopathy: Parenteral vitamin K and/or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as clinically indicated. Tintinallis Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e. McGraw Hill; 2016. Pediatric Emergency Care, 27 (10), 978-985. A partner at bedside reports recent depressed mood, abdominal pain, and vomiting yesterday.

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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management

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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. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e. McGraw Hill; 2016. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. Pelvis Injuries.

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