PulmCCM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the second thought experiment, let us consider a patient with significant blood volume loss that is replenished with a series of blood transfusions. Front Physiol 2023, 14:1230654. Crit Care 2023, 27(1):205. This gives the appearance of causation, but it is an association. Download his free textbook here.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The citrate in blood products can also bind to calcium and cause a drop in calcium levels, so do anticipate this for any children requiring blood transfusion. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; January 30, 2023. Published Online First: 02 August 2023. Hibberd O, Kanaris C. Toxic Shock Syndrome.

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RebelEM

JUNE 19, 2023

Effects of tranexamic acid on death, vascular occlusive events, and blood transfusion in trauma patients with significant haemorrhage (CRASH-2): A randomised, placebo-controlled trial. The PATCH-trauma researchers sought to address this critique. Article: PATCH-Trauma Investigators and ANZICS Clinical Trial Group.

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ACEP Now

MAY 3, 2023

Management requires hospitalization for hydration, oxygenation, intravenous antibiotics, pain control, and blood transfusions and, in some cases, exchange transfusion. Accessed April 4, 2023. See the original question here.) Member Benefit: All ACEP members receive a 20 percent discount on VisualDX. Acute chest syndrome.

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Intensive Blog

AUGUST 17, 2023

What is an appropriate “trigger threshold” for blood transfusion in ECMO patients? Blood transfusion is common in ECMO patients, as evidenced by almost 90% of all patients receiving at least one packed red blood cell transfusion during VV-ECMO support (Kalbhenn and Zieger, 2022). 2020.08.068.

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EM Ottawa

MAY 31, 2024

2023 Dec 28;389(26):2446-2456. Questions and methods: This multicenter, open-label, RCT of 3604 patients with MI with anemia compared 30-day all-cause mortality and recurrent nonfatal MI between liberal vs restrictive transfusion thresholds. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 5 Carson JL, et al. N Engl J Med.

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Mind The Bleep

JULY 23, 2023

S, 2023) An image of bilious gastric aspirates. Parikh NS, 2023) Meconium ileus mostly occurs in cystic fibrosis because of the mutation that affects the CFTR. Increased risk in growth restricted infants, premature babies, maternal drug abuse, formula fed babies, infants receiving blood transfusions. 2023, July 16).

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

AUGUST 14, 2023

55 year old woman with chest pain and precordial T-wave Inversions == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 8/14 /2023 ): == Today's initial tracing is challenging ! What is going on in V2 and V3, with a troponin I rising to 1826 ng/L at 4 hours? especially given that my first impression was made without the benefit of clinical information.

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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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Don't Forget the Bubbles

OCTOBER 28, 2024

To address this, there is ongoing debate about whether we should consider using a whole blood transfusion approach. Rhaenyra continues to receive blood products in a 1:1:1 ratio. After Rhaenyra’s next unit of blood transfusion is complete, you get a venous blood gas. Published 2023 Oct 18.

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The Trauma Pro

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Severe injury and blood transfusion are already known to be associated with a higher likelihood of VTE. The fact that the longer door-to-prophylaxis group had more frequent VTE may very well be due to their higher ISS and greater number of transfusions. AAST 2023, Plenary paper #38.

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EMDocs

MARCH 6, 2024

2023 American College of Gastroenterology and British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines recommend CTA in patients with hemodynamically significant LGIB (e.g., 2023 ACG guidelines recommend against transfusing platelets to reverse an antiplatelet agent. The ACG 2023 guidelines recommend against IV TXA for LGIB.

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RebelEM

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The Myocardial Ischemia and Transfusion (MINT) trial is the largest study to date examining the impact of a liberal versus restrictive transfusion strategy on outcomes in this patient population. Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia. in liberal) received a blood transfusion (2.3

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Accessed on April 15, 2023. Accessed April 15, 2023. Accessed April 29, 2023. Published April 17, 2023. Accessed April 29, 2023. Published April 18, 2023. Accessed April 29, 2023. Accessed April 16, 2023. Accessed April 16, 2023. Accessed April 16, 2023. Radiopaedia.org.

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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. Pediatr Blood Cancer. Epub 2023 Nov 27. 2023 Apr;98(4):620-627.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

Data from the Nurse-Family Partnership program involving 60,171 families were analysed across four cohorts, including pre-pandemic and three pandemic cohorts (from July 2022 to October 2023). 2023 Dec 22. 2023 Dec 21. 2023 Dec 19. 2023 Dec 12 Pediatric Sepsis Diagnosis, Management, and Sub-phenotypes. Pediatrics.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 7, 2025

While transfusing blood can be beneficial to those who have lost it or continue to lose it quickly, blood may not always be immediately available. Or maybe the family does not desire blood transfusions. Enter TXA or tranexamic acid , The Clot Stabilizer! of IV form TXA [O’Neill 2020] Inexpensive !

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The Trauma Pro

DECEMBER 10, 2024

doi: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001159. Reference: Failure rates of nonoperative management of low-grade splenic injuries with active extravasation: an Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma multicenter study. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open. 2024 Mar 7;9(1):e001159. PMID: 38464553; PMCID: PMC10921525.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

According to the latest available data from the UK Health Security Agency, 14,453 laboratory-confirmed cases of Pertussis were reported in England between January and October 2024, compared to just 856 confirmed cases throughout 2023. Exchange blood transfusion in the management of severe pertussis in young infants.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

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. If anaemia is confirmed, a blood transfusion may be necessary to restore adequate circulatory volume and improve oxygen-carrying capacity.

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Sensible Medicine

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Do I have to request my blood transfusion be screened for HIV? The authors are careful to make their essay seem as if it is about immunocompromised and disabled people, but in 2023, I have not seen any good evidence that current circulating strains are worse for immunocompromised people than healthy people.

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EMDocs

MARCH 24, 2025

5 As of 2023, approximately 38 million people worldwide are living with HIV, with sub-Saharan Africa bearing the highest burden, accounting for nearly 67% of all cases. As of 2023, these targets have grown closer, with 86% of PLHIV knowing their status, 77% accessing treatment, and 72% virally suppressed globally. 13 Globally, 39.9

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EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 4,5 Of particular concern is the Sudanese conflict, which began in April 2023, and which has caused the largest internal displacement of a population in documented history. Accessed June 11, 2023.

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