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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Blood Transfusions Research Outcomes Hospitals 78

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. 2016 Dec;91(12):1185-1190. Epub 2016 Oct 3. C or 100.4 mg/kg, max 0.4

Pediatrics 88

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 88

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) Hypocalcemia can be hinted at through history or by hints such as a prolonged QTc on an ECG. may have greater severity of shock with increased mortality. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2008;14:379-83. 3) Farkas J.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. Signs of malnutrition – which places patients at higher risk for infection – can include cachexia, muscular wasting, sunken eyes, redundant skin folds, edema, brittle skin and hair, bradycardia, hypotension, and hypothermia. 2006;49(1):51-57.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 67