Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Renal injury: isolated proteinuria or hematuria, moderate acute kidney injury with serum creatinine levels <2 mg/dL Skin: petechiae and purpura Despite severe thrombocytopenia, clinically significant bleeding is rare Figure 1.

Plasma 246

Plasma Frozen Plasma Emergency Department FFP 246

ESO

MARCH 15, 2024

They received fewer PRBCs, fresh frozen plasma (FFP), and platelets across their LOS, while total units and volumes were similar. Balance resuscitation strategy, often in a 1:1:1 ratio of PRBCs with fresh frozen plasma and platelets. For more details and/or to register head to the ESO Data Café.

Frozen Plasma 111

Frozen Plasma Plasma FFP OR 111

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.

FFP 130

FFP Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS 130

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 ).

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma Plasma ALS EMS 130

Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

Since we all inhabit the same beautiful world , and sometimes we humans overtake previous habitats of animals, we inevitably will cross paths with an animal that bites us. Usually, animals bite from fear or defense of their offspring ( ex, Brown Recluse ). Sometimes it’s a beloved pet who gets surprised or has an “off” day ( Dog Bites and PTSD ).

Frozen Plasma 130

Frozen Plasma First Aid Plasma OR 130

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For patients on VKAs to prevent stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who require reversal, 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is preferred to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) because of the rapidity of INR reduction (Conditional recommendation, very low-quality evidence). Conditional recommendation, low-quality evidence).

Frozen Plasma 79

Frozen Plasma FFP Plasma OR 79

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.”

Frozen Plasma 52

Frozen Plasma FFP ALS Plasma 52