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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EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Management includes rapid initiation of opioid and non-opioid agents to treat the pain associated with vaso-occlusive crisis, antimicrobial coverage, incentive spirometry, oxygen supplementation to maintain saturation > 95%, fluid resuscitation based on volume status, consideration for transfusion, and specialist consultation.

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EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. Simple blood transfusion should be considered early in the hypoxemic patient with advancement to red cell exchange transfusion if there are clinical features of severe pathology or evidence of progression despite initial simple transfusion.

Blood Transfusions 75

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PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The therapy was approved for emergency use in 2020 by FDA after an observational study of 10 patients showed likely benefit (yes, 10, which should remind us of our collective desperation). patients infected with the Wuhan/Delta variants in 2020-2021). Thromboelastometry (e.g., The balloon generally required 30 minutes to insert.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. Outcomes From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Two-Year Autism Risk Screening and 3-Year Developmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants. Cannabis Exposure and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Related to Placental Function.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Blood Transfusions Sepsis 98

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.

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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. 2020 Feb 12;10(1):2470. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Annu Rev Pathol.

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