The Trauma Pro

MAY 10, 2024

This fills in the code on the second tab which will be added to TraumaBase. J Trauma Nursing 24(3):150-157, 2017. They reviewed 2.5 years of their registry data (Level I center). If you use a different registry, contact your vendor for assistance. The spreadsheets consist of three tabs/pages. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

Blood Transfusions 147

Blood Transfusions Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 147

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A meta-analysis of fifteen RCTs comparing blood product transfusion rates of cardiothoracic and surgery patients found significantly lower transfusion rates of FFP in TEG/ROTEM guided group compared to traditional tests, with no difference in survival rates (Fahrendorff 2017). Published 2017 Apr 13. 2017;25(1):39.

Resuscitation 52

Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Outcomes Hospitals 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Trauma patients between the ages of 18-90 years had to have either had one documented episode of hypotension (defined as a systolic BP <90 mmHg) or tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) to be included in the study. Inclusion was based on suspected rather than confirmed TBI given treatment was in the field. Arch Surg 2012; 147:113-119.[

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Nachi : I’m sure there are many trials to come in the future documenting their safety profile, but moving on to the next pressor to discuss. One recent 2017 study examining the role of angiotensin 2 in those with septic shock already on 0.2 But this isn’t limited to the air. vasopressin. Jeff : And lastly, we have angiotensin 2.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

This neurological evaluation should include assessment and documentation of the GCS, the presence of any neurologic deficits, and an NIHSS. Blood Transfus. Neurosurgery 80(1):p 6-15, January 2017. Baseline neurological deficits from prior pathology should be elicited from the patient or family members if possible.

Seizures 85

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 85