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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

Core EM

Renal injury: isolated proteinuria or hematuria, moderate acute kidney injury with serum creatinine levels <2 mg/dL Skin: petechiae and purpura Despite severe thrombocytopenia, clinically significant bleeding is rare Figure 1.

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SGEM#251: Nothing Compares to You…Because there was No Comparison Group

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

In contrast, protamine could be used for heparin and LMWH reversal and vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombinase complex concentrate could be used to reverse coumadin ( Hunt and Levi BMJ 2018 ). The FDA granted accelerated approval for andexanet alfa (Andexxa) in May of 2018.

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Best Practices for Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

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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.”

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REBEL Cast Ep 118: The PROCOAG Trial – 4F-PCC for Trauma Patients?

REBEL EM

Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 NOT STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT Also no difference in individual components given Thromboembolic Events: 4F-PCC: 35% Placebo: 24% Absolute Diff: 11%; 95% CI 1 to 21% Relative Risk 1.48; 95% CI 1.04 to 2.10; P = 0.03 Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72

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

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Introduction The pelvic ring is made up of the bony ilium, ischium, pubis, and sacrum, which are held together with ligaments. Pelvic fractures can involve disruptions in any of the bony or ligamentous structures of the pelvic ring. Due to the round shape of the pelvic ring, multiple fractures typically occur concurrently.

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