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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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Published Online First: 24 June 2024. 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).

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis

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Warfarin: vitamin K 10 mg IV and PCC or FFP. Fibrinogen level < 150 mg/dL: cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen concentrate (not FFP). Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Nov;85:179-185. The emergency department evaluation and management of massive hemoptysis. Am J Emerg Med. If on antiplatelet agent (e.g.,

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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Accessed October 5, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2024. Bonn International Center for Conversion Accessed October 5, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2024. Accessed October 14, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2024. link] March 6, 2024. Accessed October 5, 2024. link] UNHCR.

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