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TEG-Guided Resuscitation of Patients with Cirrhosis and Non-Variceal Bleeding

REBEL EM

A meta-analysis of fifteen RCTs comparing blood product transfusion rates of cardiothoracic and surgery patients found significantly lower transfusion rates of FFP in TEG/ROTEM guided group compared to traditional tests, with no difference in survival rates (Fahrendorff 2017). Significant coagulopathy: INR > 1.8

FFP 52
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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

They found NO difference in drain failure rates ( 11% pigtail vs 13% chest tube P=0.74), total daily volume drained or length of ICU stay between groups. a) A balanced ratio of 1:1:1 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. And blood comes out. Quite quickly. c) Or, do both?

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Tasty Morsels of Critical Care 001 | Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenic Purpura

Emergency Medicine Ireland

TTP is a lovely ICU diagnosis. TTP is a lovely ICU diagnosis. There is a definitely a chance to shine and make the diagnosis. Theoretically giving them FFP while waiting on PLEX seems like it might be sensible but in reality probably does nothing when the autoantibodies are still around.