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Core EM
JANUARY 24, 2024
Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. 2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. Background Around 6 million people in the U.S.
REBEL EM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). patients that take ACE inhibitors (but 20-30% of all angioedema presentations to the Emergency Department) 3 times more common in Black Americans ( Kostis 2005 ) 0.01 of people who take NSAIDs ( Nzeako 2010 ). Typically involves the mouth, larynx, pharynx, and subglottic tissue ( Kostis 2005 ).
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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. The transfusion tech calls to remind you that your protocol is currently under review, and asks if would you like the 1:1 or the 1:3 version of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) to packed red blood cells (pRBC)?
Critical Care Scenarios
DECEMBER 13, 2020
Takeaway lessons * In an ideal world, penetrating abdominal trauma in an unstable patient would proceed directly to the OR with no delay by the ED. Not too much role for TEG in the initial ED presentation. Continue to use a balanced ratio unless you can use TEG to guide FFP and platelets.* FFP is delayed or unavailable; 2.
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.
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. The trauma call goes out. You will be running the show today, and you want to use your preparation time well. The priority is the drain and blood replacement.
EMDocs
JUNE 22, 2024
A 37-year-old G5P4 at 33 weeks presents to the ED after being brought in by ambulance. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. She had a precipitous delivery while the ambulance was pulling in. The newborn is doing well, but the mother is complaining of shortness of breath and chest pain.
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