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.”

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Surprisingly, there are different definitions of paediatric major haemorrhage, with no single agreed-upon definition. Many of these definitions are not useful in acutely bleeding children as they require measuring the amount of blood that was lost or transfused over prolonged periods. What is major haemorrhage?

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

Cholera Case Definitions and Diagnosis.; Severe malaria management. 84 Adapted from: World Health Organization (WHO). WHO Guidelines for Malaria.; Accessed June 11, 2023. 2020;38:A73-A82. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.07.099 2019.07.099 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Zinc Treatment. Published online November 14, 2022.

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