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.” Acad Emerg Med.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2024-327224 Six-year-old Rhaenyra is brought into the emergency department after being hit by a car. Surprisingly, there are different definitions of paediatric major haemorrhage, with no single agreed-upon definition. Published Online First: 24 June 2024. What is major haemorrhage?

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Figure 1: The Young-Burgess classification of pelvic ring fractures (source: [link] 3 It is paramount to differentiate the definitions of “hemodynamically unstable” and “mechanically unstable” pelvic fractures. Her initial vital signs are blood pressure 76/54 mmHg, heart rate 128 bpm, temperature 37.0˚

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Cholera Case Definitions and Diagnosis.; HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Undernourished children presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Tanzania: a prospective descriptive study. Severe malaria management. BMC Pediatr.

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