Core EM

JANUARY 24, 2024

2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S.

FFP 130

FFP Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS 130

Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Annual incidence of approximately 2-4 cases/million/year (Kappler, 2017), with 90% of cases occurring in adulthood. Joly, 2017) Risk factors include: Female, 2:1 female to male predominance (Terrell, 2010) Black race Obesity TTP is a life-threatening condition with mortality of 10-20% despite targeted therapies.

Plasma 246

Plasma Frozen Plasma Emergency Department FFP 246

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

The transfusion tech calls to remind you that your protocol is currently under review, and asks if would you like the 1:1 or the 1:3 version of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) to packed red blood cells (pRBC)? years ( 2 ). Falling is the most common cause of traumatic injury resulting in older adults presenting to the ED [4].

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma for progressive and refractory angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. J Allergy Clin Immune Tract 2017; 5(5): 1402-9. Read More EMCrit: Podcast 145 – Awake Intubation Lecture from SMACC ERCast: Angioedema References: Baş M et al. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25. EBMedicine.net.

Frozen Plasma 105

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2023

Reversal of Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy Using First-Line Coagulation Factor Concentrates or Fresh Frozen Plasma (RETIC): A Single-Centre Parallel-Group, Open-Label Randomised Trial. Lancet Haematol 2017. Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03 PMID: 36942533 Innerhofer P et al.

FFP 145

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 145

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma, or FFP, should only be given to cirrhotic patients as part of the massive transfusion protocol in cases of profound hypotension, as “patients with cirrhosis rarely have true enzymatic hypocoagulability, and FFP may worsen bleeding due to over-resuscitation and dilution of coagulation factors.”

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52