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REBEL Cast Ep 118: The PROCOAG Trial – 4F-PCC for Trauma Patients?

REBEL EM

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. Severe acute traumatic coagulopathy = PT >1.5 to 3.33; P = 0.72 to 2.10; P = 0.03 PMID: 36942533 Innerhofer P et al. Lancet Haematol 2017.

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Snake Bites and Children

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.

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ToxCard: Iron

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Antidote : Deferoxamine is a chelating agent derived from Streptomyces pilosus ; binds free iron from plasma and iron inside of cells. Coagulopathy: Parenteral vitamin K and/or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as clinically indicated. She was initiated on deferoxamine and admitted to the ICU. 2 L/hr in adults.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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84 All patients with severe malaria need inpatient admission, ideally to the intensive care unit (ICU). 66 ^^ = a form of polio that arises from the oral polio vaccine (OPV) in regions where there is system lack of vaccination or undervaccination. Severe malaria is typically caused by P. Severe malaria management. WHO Guidelines for Malaria.;

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