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ToxCard: Iron

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Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss. 5 Consider exchange transfusion in addition to deferoxamine for serum iron concentrations greater than 1000 g/dL, or those who clinically deteriorate despite supportive care and chelation. Tintinallis Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 8e.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 84: Capnography

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Capnography in the Emergency Department: A Review of Uses, Waveforms, and Limitations. J Emerg Med. Capnography for the nonintubated patient in the emergency setting. Ann Emerg Med. Predictive value of capnography for suspected diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency department. West J Emerg Med.

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External validation of Glasgow-Blatchford, modified Glasgow-Blatchford and CANUKA scores to identify low-risk patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding in emergency departments: a retrospective cohort study

Emergency Medicine Journal

Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a medical emergency with an approximate mortality of 10%, which results in a high hospitalisation rate. The Glasgow-Blatchford score (GBS) is recommended to identify low-risk patients who can be discharged from the emergency department (ED).

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Are we on the right TRACT? 

Don't Forget the Bubbles

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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Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Revised National Estimates of Emergency Department Visits for Sepsis in the United States. Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG.

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Diagnostics: Blood Transfusion Reactions

Taming the SRU

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. While they are a lifesaving staple of medicine, they also come with risks that emergency providers must be aware of. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

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Subarachnoid hemorrhage: ED presentation, evaluation, and management

EMDocs

Louis); Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Marina Boushra, MD (EM-CCM Attending, Cleveland Clinic Foundation) Case A 62-year-old male with past medical history of hypertension (HTN), hyperlipidemia (HLD), and prior cerebrovascular accident (CVA) presents to the emergency department (ED) via ambulance. Blood Transfus.  2018;18(10):71.