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Anticoagulation Reversal

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Anticoagulant Reversal Strategies in the Emergency Department Setting: Recommendations of a Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. Ann Emerg Med. Updated 2023 Jun 22]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

a) A balanced ratio of 1:1:1 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. b) A balanced ratio of 1: 1:2 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. b) Emergency thoracotomy Let’s be clear: YOU will not be doing any of this.

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Recognition and Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

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2 TTP often presents abruptly, and most patients that develop it first visit the emergency department (ED) as their symptoms worsen. It is thus imperative that emergency physicians be able to recognize and properly treat this disease, especially in the absence of its classical presentation. Am J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med.

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A guide to major haemorrhage management in paediatrics

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doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327224 Six-year-old Rhaenyra is brought into the emergency department after being hit by a car. Major haemorrhage protocols typically include a mixture of packed red blood cells (pRBCs), platelets, and fresh frozen plasma (FFP). Acad Emerg Med. Published 2023 Oct 18. doi:10.1111/acem.14481