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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

2016;316(19):2025-2035. N Engl J Med. 2008;358(9):888-899. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa072727 death stats, Carson JL, Guyatt G, Heddle NM, et al. Clinical Practice Guidelines From the AABB: Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds and Storage. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.9185 2016.9185 Doctor A, Cholette JM, Remy KE, et al.

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Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia (MINT Trial)

REBEL EM

2012;126(16):2020-2035. Third universal definition of myocardial infarction. Circulation. PMID: 22958960 Exclusion : Uncontrolled bleeding requiring blood transfusion Receiving palliative treatment Schedule for cardiac surgery during admission Declined blood transfusion Results : 3504 patients analyzed Restrictive Strategy (n = 1749) vs.

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