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.

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Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma Critical Care 246

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 ).

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Frozen Plasma FFP Emergency Medical Services Plasma 130

REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma for progressive and refractory angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. Read More EMCrit: Podcast 145 – Awake Intubation Lecture from SMACC ERCast: Angioedema References: Baş M et al. A randomized trial of icatibant in ACE-inhibitor-induced angioedema. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25.

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Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2023

Reversal of Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy Using First-Line Coagulation Factor Concentrates or Fresh Frozen Plasma (RETIC): A Single-Centre Parallel-Group, Open-Label Randomised Trial. appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03

FFP 145

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 145

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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Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52

ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is the first-line treatment, by simultaneously supplying fresh ADAMTS13 and removing anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies. Dr. Turner originally trained at the Medical University of South Carolina, is an EM intern at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA.

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Frozen Plasma Plasma Emergency Department FFP 40