Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. All you know, back in ED, is that the ETA is 10 minutes, and there is a single stab wound to the chest. A PEM Adventure Ranulf is a 14-year-old explorer.

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E-9-1-1 FFP Plasma Emergency Department 139

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Features Urticaria and pruritis Rapid onset (1-2 hours) IgE Dependent (Type I Hypersensitivity) Reactions An allergen cross-links two or more IgE molecules on mast cells or basophils and initiates a signal cascade leading to degranulation. J Allergy Clin Immune Tract 2017; 5(5): 1402-9. In: UptoDate, Feldweg AM (ed.)

Frozen Plasma 101

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 101

EMDocs

DECEMBER 6, 2024

On arrival to the ED the patient’s initial vital signs are temperature 38.5C, BP 102/48, HR 106, RR 20. 1 The incidence of iron overdose and iron ingestion related deaths has significantly decreased over time, likely attributable to federal regulation. 1 Table 1: Iron content of various preparations.

E-9-1-1 96

E-9-1-1 Frozen Plasma Plasma Overdose 96

Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Ali, a 12-year-old male, is pre-alerted by ambulance to ED. How would you prepare for the patient’s arrival to ED? Do I have emergency blood available in the ED? E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia.

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E-9-1-1 CPR Ambulance ED 59

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. Labs Laboratory workup in the ED is notable for a leukocytosis of 41,000/L, hemoglobin of 6.5 g/dL, thrombocytopenia of 96 10 9 /L, prothrombin time (PT) of 16.1 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 of the global population.

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ED E-9-1-1 ALS Emergency Department 73