Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

How and when to reverse anticoagulation in the bleeding EM patient. Fariborz Farsad B, Golpira R, Najafi H, et al. Comparison between Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) and Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for the Urgent Reversal of Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves in a Tertiary Care Cardiac Center.

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Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma Critical Care 246

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. The post EM@3AM: Amniotic Fluid Embolism appeared first on emDOCs.net - Emergency Medicine Education. Electronic address, p. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012

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REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2023

Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Bouzat P et al. References: Bouzat P et al. PMID: 36942533 Innerhofer P et al. High-quality studies are needed to determine the utility of this intervention. REBEL Cast Ep118: The PROCOAG Trial – 4F-PCC in Trauma Patients? to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03

FFP 145

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 145

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Read More EMCrit: Podcast 145 – Awake Intubation Lecture from SMACC ERCast: Angioedema References: Baş M et al. PMID 25629740 Hassen GW et al. PMID 23062323 Kostis JB et al. PMID 16043683 McCormick M et al. PMID 20954277 Sinnert R et al. Zuraw et al. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25. 2013;24:53-66.

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Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Date: December 16th, 2022 Reference: Hohle et al. Date: December 16th, 2022 Reference: Hohle et al. Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. years ( 2 ).

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Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

REBEL EM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Most major hemorrhage protocols give a balanced transfusion of PRBCs, FFP, and platelets in ratios approaching concentrations found in whole blood. Paper: Davenport R et al. References: Davenport R et al. Fibrinogen products may also be needed to stabilize clots and stem bleeding. Cryoprecipitate Group: 25.3% to 1.23; p = 0.74

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FFP ALS OR EMS 128

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A meta-analysis of fifteen RCTs comparing blood product transfusion rates of cardiothoracic and surgery patients found significantly lower transfusion rates of FFP in TEG/ROTEM guided group compared to traditional tests, with no difference in survival rates (Fahrendorff 2017). Article: Kumar M et al. Were these providers blinded?

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