Pediatric EM Morsels

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

2013 Sep 4; 89(3): 527–530. This is otherwise known as Blackwater fever (Forgie 2022) Severe Malaria laboratory findings include acute kidney injury , hyperbilirubinemia , hemoglobinuria , severe anemia, hypoglycemia, lactic acidosis , and hyperparasitemia (Forgie 2022) Severe Malaria is almost entirely attributed to infection with P.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 10, 2024

Transfusion Decisions in Severe Anaemia Reducing child mortality remains high on the global health agenda. Let’s take the humble blood transfusion – used in emergency departments across the globe and playing a key role in critical care. However, there is a huge variation in transfusion practice globally.

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PHEM Cast

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Prehospital Blood Product Resuscitation for Trauma. Shorter times to packed red blood cell transfusion are associated with decreased risk of death in traumatically injured patients. Prehospital transfusion of plasma and red blood cells in trauma patients. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 21(Suppl1):S27, 2013.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 10, 2018

TXA has been widely used in elective surgical cases and has shown decreased need for blood transfusion and reduction in mortality. Zahed et al did a randomized control trial (RCT) in 2013 on using TXA for the treatment of anterior epistaxis [2]. shock, a bleeding visible vessel, renal disease, or lack of consent.

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EMDocs

JUNE 27, 2024

His medical history is significant for three prior admissions for vaso-occlusive crises that have responded well to appropriate therapy, including pain control with NSAIDs and opioids, blood transfusions, antibiotics, and intravenous (IV) crystalloids. Critical Care Medicine 41(12):p A191, December 2013. 2013 Jan-Mar;16(1):91-5.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Since the introduction of the Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy, from 2013 to the end of October 2024, there have been 31 deaths in infants under 3 months with confirmed Pertussis (eleven of which occurred in 2025). Exchange blood transfusion in the management of severe pertussis in young infants. Ann Intensive Care.

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