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.

Frozen Plasma 246

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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EMS Ambulance FFP ICU 96

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

FFP 120

FFP ALS OR EMS 120

ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma, or FFP, should only be given to cirrhotic patients as part of the massive transfusion protocol in cases of profound hypotension, as “patients with cirrhosis rarely have true enzymatic hypocoagulability, and FFP may worsen bleeding due to over-resuscitation and dilution of coagulation factors.” Mayo Clin Proc.

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52

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.

Frozen Plasma 101

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 101

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 144

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 144

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

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. Laan DV, Vu TD, Thiels CA et al. And blood comes out. Quite quickly.

E-9-1-1 139

E-9-1-1 FFP Plasma Emergency Department 139