The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Massive Blood Transfusion Following Older Adult Trauma: the Effect of Blood Ratios on Mortality. AEM December 2022 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Massive Blood Transfusion Following Older Adult Trauma: the Effect of Blood Ratios on Mortality.

Blood Transfusions 52

Blood Transfusions Fractures EMS Hospitals 52

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.

Blood Transfusions 78

Blood Transfusions Outcomes Research Hospitals 78

Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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.

Blood Transfusions 89

Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis Emergency Department Sepsis 89

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

EMDocs

JUNE 12, 2024

Hypocalcemia in trauma patients receiving massive transfusion. Concentration-Dependent Effect of Hypocalcaemia on Mortality of Patients with Critical Bleeding Requiring Massive Transfusion: A Cohort Study. Citrate metabolism in blood transfusions and its relationship due to metabolic alkalosis and respiratory acidosis.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 89

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Administration Blood Transfusions 89

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The other important moment to always think of the heart (sorry, cardiologists, I don’t think about the heart 24/7) is when a collapsed neonate presents to your emergency department, especially if blood pressure is present. This is one of the situations where you must not forget to feel for femoral pulses. El-Khuffash, A.

Sepsis 59

Sepsis Shock Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Administration 59

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. 2017 Dec 1;30(4):191-201. Am J Emerg Med. 2024 Mar 12;14(1):5978.

Pediatrics 75

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 75