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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

Ann Emerg Med 2017 [6] This was a retrospective database review of 7521 traumatic brain injury patients SBP target ≥90mmHg resulted in a mortality of 7.8% CRYSTALLOIDS Too much crystalloid resuscitation in traumatic hemorrhagic shock can increase dilutional coagulopathy, as well as increase morbidity and mortality Bickell WH et al.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

The primary outcome was 30-day mortality with secondary outcomes looking at 24 hour in-hospital mortality, blood resuscitation at 6 and 24 hours, incidence of multiorgan failure, ARDS, nosocomial infection, early seizures, PE/DVT, crystalloid resuscitation after 24 hours, and the incidence of coagulopathy.

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Annals of B Pod: Anti-Xa Overdose

Taming the SRU

After rescue, she had an apparent head injury and was confused but protecting her airway with grossly normal vital signs. Discussion of Evidence for Management Initial management of DOAC overdose centers around establishing large-bore intravenous access and providing adequate resuscitation for hemodynamically unstable patients.