Emergency Medicine Journal

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Background Blood transfusion for bleeding trauma patients is a promising pre-hospital intervention with potential to improve outcomes. However, it is not yet clear which patients may benefit from pre-hospital transfusions. The last theme focuses on the issues with decision-making itself.

Blood Transfusions 52

Blood Transfusions Hospitals Outcomes 52

RebelEM

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

What they Did : Investigator-initiated, Multicenter, Parallel-ground, Open-label, Registry-linked, Randomized, Controlled, Non-Inferiority trial 22 Canadian Primary and Comprehensive Stroke Centers from December 2019 to January 2022 Eligible ischemic stroke patients randomized 1:1 to receive intravenous tenecteplase (0.25 vs Alteplase 34.8%

Stroke 131

Stroke Blood Transfusions Outcomes EMS 131

PulmCCM

JANUARY 8, 2024

million gallons) of blood are wasted in this fashion, every year—enough to fill about 700 railroad tanker cars with blood, or about four times the total amount of blood transfused annually. Smaller-volume blood collection tubes are widely available at equivalent cost and are compatible with standard blood analyzers.

Blood Transfusions 96

Blood Transfusions Hospitals Outcomes Operations 96

EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

Introduction SAH has the potential for rapid progression and devastating outcomes. Hematoma expansion Reducing blood pressure to a level that limits bleeding but maintains perfusion is critical to limit hematoma expansion, especially in spontaneous SAH. Short- and long-term outcome of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Seizures 85

Seizures Stroke Outcomes EMS 85

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. 2019 Jan 24;14:263-292. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 Feb 12;10(1):2470.

Pediatrics 75

Pediatrics EMS Dehydration Hospitals 75

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

4] We also know that severe TBI is commonly associated with the development of intracranial hemorrhage where the presence and volume of blood are associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes.[5] Lancet 2019; Vol 394, Iss 10210, P 1713-1723[ Full Text ]. There were no differences found in the secondary outcomes.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

RebelEM

MAY 25, 2023

vs 3U) but no difference in mortality (Study not powered for this outcome) Clinical Take Home Point: The use of vasopressors is controversial and requires a nuanced approach SUMMARY OF MINIMIZING IATROGENIC INJURY RESTORE PERFUSION VOLUME REPLACEMENT Blood Products >>> Crystalloids Holcomb JB et al. NEJM 1994. [2]

Resuscitation 145

Resuscitation Fluid Resuscitation Head Injuries Shock 145