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

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. F temporal, RR 25, SpO2 89% on room air.

Pediatrics 76

Pediatrics Dehydration EMS Hospitals 76

EMDocs

JUNE 12, 2024

Previous triad of death = hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Whole blood does contain less citrate. Liver dysfunction, secondary cirrhosis, critical illness, trauma, and hypothermia reduce citrate metabolism. Hypothermia also leads to hypoCa. Hypocalcemia in trauma patients receiving massive transfusion.

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 90

Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Resuscitation Administration Blood Transfusions 90

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Those at higher risk of hypocalcemia (vitamin D deficiency, ESRD, hyperparathyroidism, burns, multiple blood transfusions, etc.) 2017; 45(9): 1443-1449. 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. 2010; 36: 2019-2029.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52