Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

While adenotonsillectomy may not directly impact cognitive functions, it can benefit other aspects of health and well-being in children with mild sleep-disordered breathing. During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2021), the incidence of IPD reached its lowest level in 20 years. Lo Vecchio A, et al.J 2023 Dec 20:113876. Rose Sun DL, et al.

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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. 2021 Sep;194(5):899-907. Epub 2021 Jul 15. C or 100.4

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

However, if the infant is well-perfused, cardiovascularly stable, and showing no signs of organ dysfunction, active treatment may not be necessary. Perinatal Blood Loss: Significant blood loss during delivery, whether due to placental abruption, vasa previa, or traumatic delivery, can result in anaemia and subsequent hypotension.

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Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis. 2021 Jan 1;32(1):37-43. The primary outcome was 30-day mortality with secondary outcomes of 1-year functional neurological outcome based on GCS as well as hospital length of stay. Rivas L, Estroff J, Sparks A, et al. Pubmed ] DOES PRESHOSPITAL TXA OFFER MORTALITY BENEFIT? Arch Surg 2012; 147:113-119.[

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Taming the SRU

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

In the era of modern medicine, blood transfusions are commonplace, especially in the emergency department. Transfusion reactions are a spectrum of adverse events that can occur with the transfusion of whole blood or any of its components. One of the major risk factors is receiving a blood transfusion in the past.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

23 Pelvic binding remains a critical resuscitation step well within the purview of the ED physician, and can be reviewed here: [link]. 2021 Aug 05;21:101558]. Recent literature supports the empiric use of pelvic binders in all types of pelvic fractures while working towards definitive management. Figure 5: Pelvic binding with a sheet.

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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.

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EMDocs

JULY 3, 2023

All patients with concern for SAH need a rapid primary survey to assess the airway, breathing, and circulation as well as a comprehensive neurologic exam to create a baseline for the patient. 27 Prudent transfer of patients to a center with neurosurgical capabilities should be considered in any SAH, though this is not well studied.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. She receives IV calcium gluconate and bicarbonate as well as oral potassium binders for hyperkalemia. 2021-0784 Long B, MacDonald A, Liang SY, et al. Published online July 1, 2021. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose. link] Rajapakse S.

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