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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

FOAMfrat

Along with inducing coagulopathy, venom toxins may contribute to local and/or systemic hemorrhage and plasma extravasation by means of basement membrane degradation within the vasculature. Rattlesnake Envenomation Treatment & Management: Prehospital Care, Emergency Department Care, Consultations.” Accessed 10 July 2024.

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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management

EMDocs

Figure 2: Open book pelvic fracture. Institutional protocols should be utilized, keeping in mind that either whole blood or a 1:1:1 ratio of packed red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma are optimal. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. doi:10.1186/s13049-016-0259-7 Lustosa L, Open book pelvic fracture.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

EMDocs

In: CDC Yellow Book 2024. Chikungunya: An Emerging Public Health Concern. In: CDC Yellow Book 2024. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Monkeypox: A focused narrative review for emergency medicine clinicians. Am J Emerg Med. Brain Commun.

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