Core EM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Published 2019 Jun 6. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. 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. Clin Med (Lond).

FFP 130

FFP Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS 130

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

The nuances of fracture patterns and delineating mechanically unstable pelvic fractures from stable ones is less important to the ED. This is less critical in ED management of the unstable pelvic fracture, as the optimal site for identification of rectal or vaginal tears is the operating room.

ED 54

ED Operating Room ALS Frozen Plasma 54

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.” 2019:94(4):697-703.

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

On arrival to the ED the patient’s initial vital signs are temperature 38.5C, BP 102/48, HR 106, RR 20. Coagulopathy: Parenteral vitamin K and/or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as clinically indicated. McGraw Hill; 2019. A partner at bedside reports recent depressed mood, abdominal pain, and vomiting yesterday.

E-9-1-1 76

E-9-1-1 Frozen Plasma Plasma Overdose 76