Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

How and when to reverse anticoagulation in the bleeding EM patient. Comparison between Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) and Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) for the Urgent Reversal of Warfarin in Patients with Mechanical Heart Valves in a Tertiary Care Cardiac Center. Iran J Pharm Res. 2015;14(3):877-885.

Frozen Plasma 246

Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma Critical Care 246

EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2024

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. According to EMS, she was in labor at home and delivered the newborn shortly after they had loaded her into the ambulance. link] j.ajog.2016.03.012 2016.03.012 Patel, P.,

EMS 111

EMS Ambulance FFP ICU 111

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Case: A 71-year-old man is brought to your emergency department (ED) by emergency medical serviced (EMS) having fallen two steps at home. EMS have already splinted an obvious mid-shaft femoral fracture, but he continues to be tachycardic and hypotensive. years ( 2 ).

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In: UptoDate, Feldweg AM (ed.) PMID 18768946 Post Created By: Anand Swaminathan MD, MPH (Twitter @EMSwami ) Post Peer Reviewed By: Salim Rezaie MD (Twitter @SRRezaie) The post REBEL Core Cast 108.0 – Angioedema appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. UpToDate, Waltham, MA. Clinical practice. N Engl J Med.

Frozen Plasma 105

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

REBEL EM

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Most major hemorrhage protocols give a balanced transfusion of PRBCs, FFP, and platelets in ratios approaching concentrations found in whole blood. Fibrinogen and fibrin are often depleted during major trauma as a result of consumption, breakdown, and dilution. Fibrinogen products may also be needed to stabilize clots and stem bleeding.

FFP 128

FFP ALS OR EMS 128

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

All you know, back in ED, is that the ETA is 10 minutes, and there is a single stab wound to the chest. The ODP is caught up leaving theatres and has not yet made it down to ED. a) A balanced ratio of 1:1:1 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. The trauma call goes out.

E-9-1-1 139

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

Emergency Medicine Cases

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Why is serum calcium important to draw in the ED for the patient who is exsanguinating? If someone is on anti-platelets or anticoagulants what is the best strategy to ensure the docs in the ED know what to give and how much? What should be the lab resuscitation targets? How do we mitigate the risk of hypothermia?

Plasma 130

Plasma ED OR FFP 130