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Transfusion Reactions

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Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3%

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Transfusion Reactions

Core EM

Author: Natalie Bertrand, MD Editor: Naillid Felipe, MD Background: Definition: adverse reaction to blood product administration Incidence: more common in children than adults, except for delayed hemolytic transfusion reactions Allergic (non-anaphylaxis) – Platelets 1-3%; RBCs 0.1-0.3%

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Spicy Bites - Snake Envenomation

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is positive thanks to the widespread availability of antivenom, relatively short transport times to definitive care, and the U.S.'s 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.

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Trifecta: Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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Resuscitating patients with low titer O whole blood or with component therapy in a ratio of 1:1:1, with packed red blood cells, platelets, and plasma, is impactful as it will help promote the restoration of circulation and add platelets and hemoglobin to the depleted store. Could this work for the AFE patient?