Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Renal injury: isolated proteinuria or hematuria, moderate acute kidney injury with serum creatinine levels <2 mg/dL Skin: petechiae and purpura Despite severe thrombocytopenia, clinically significant bleeding is rare Figure 1.

Plasma 246

Plasma Frozen Plasma Emergency Department FFP 246

Core EM

JANUARY 24, 2024

2017.09.1085 Gómez-Outes A, Alcubilla P, Calvo-Rojas G, et al. doi:10.1186/s13054-019-2492-8 Baugh CW, Levine M, Cornutt D, et al. 2019.09.001 Gilbert BW, Morton L, Huffman JB, et al. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S.

FFP 130

FFP Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS 130

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 6, 2019

Date: April 5th, 2019 Reference: Connolly et al. Date: April 5th, 2019 Reference: Connolly et al. In contrast, protamine could be used for heparin and LMWH reversal and vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombinase complex concentrate could be used to reverse coumadin ( Hunt and Levi BMJ 2018 ).

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS EMS 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

Since we all inhabit the same beautiful world , and sometimes we humans overtake previous habitats of animals, we inevitably will cross paths with an animal that bites us. Usually, animals bite from fear or defense of their offspring ( ex, Brown Recluse ). Sometimes it’s a beloved pet who gets surprised or has an “off” day ( Dog Bites and PTSD ).

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma First Aid Plasma OR 130

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.”

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Without the C1 inhibitor, the plasma-kallikrein-kinin system produces more bradykinin. of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). patients that take ACE inhibitors (but 20-30% of all angioedema presentations to the Emergency Department) 3 times more common in Black Americans ( Kostis 2005 ) 0.01 of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ).

Frozen Plasma 104

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 104

REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2023

Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast Paper: Bouzat 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? Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03

FFP 145

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 145