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

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

Bradykinin Mediated Plasma globulins called kininogens release bradykinin and cause vascular permeability. Image: ( Morgan 2010 ) Features Absence of urticaria and pruritus Insidious onset (24-36 hours) ACE Inhibitors Inhibition of ACE hinders the degradation of bradykinin and can lead to idiosyncratic angioedema.

Frozen Plasma 105

Frozen Plasma Allergic Reaction FFP Plasma 105

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 6, 2019

In contrast, protamine could be used for heparin and LMWH reversal and vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombinase complex concentrate could be used to reverse coumadin ( Hunt and Levi BMJ 2018 ). This changed in 2015 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved idarucizumab for the reversal of dabigatran.

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS EMS 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

doi:10.1186/1757-1626-1-16 The post Snake Bites and Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. (Judge 2019) Best when given within 4 hours of the bite, but still effective within 24 hours Always give an entire vial of antivenom, never a partial vial. It’s expensive, so if you’re giving some of a vial, give it all. Pediatr Nephrol.

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma Plasma First Aid OR 130

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. PMID: 36942533 Innerhofer P et al. Lancet Haematol 2017. PMID: 28457980 Jehan F et al.

FFP 145

FFP Frozen Plasma ALS Plasma 145

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.

Frozen Plasma 40

Frozen Plasma Plasma Emergency Department FFP 40