ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is the first-line treatment, by simultaneously supplying fresh ADAMTS13 and removing anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies. 3 In TTP, patients undergo microangiopathic hemolytic anemia that leads to severe thrombocytopenia and, in severe cases, organ dysfunction.

Frozen Plasma 40

Frozen Plasma Plasma Emergency Department FFP 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

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).

Frozen Plasma 72

Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma ALS 72

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

History of Present Illness The collateral history indicates that her symptoms began one week into her journey, but medical care was inaccessible at the time. The family reports no history of food allergies, insect bites, or contact with sick individuals. The patient did not receive pre-travel prophylaxis for malaria, hepatitis A, or yellow fever.

ED 75

ED E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department 75