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Low Risk Intra-Abdominal Trauma: Rebaked Morsel

Pediatric EM Morsels

Cohort of 12,000 children with blunt IAI were prospectively enrolled to determine the number of subjects requiring acute intervention .

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Best Of AAST #7: How Do You Like Your Platelets – Warm Or Cold?

The Trauma Pro

Until the last few years, massive transfusion in trauma consisted of component therapy, an admixture of packed red cells, plasma, and platelets. Whole blood transfusion is making inroads again, but it is used in a minority of centers.

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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

Food and Drug Administration Approval of Artesunate for Severe Malaria: Enough to Achieve Best Practice? Imported Malaria in Countries where Malaria Is Not Endemic: a Comparison of Semi-immune and Nonimmune Travelers. Clin Microbiol Rev. 2020 Mar 11;33(2):e00104-19. PMID: 32161068 Thomas CM, Stauffer WM, Alpern JD. Clin Infect Dis.

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CRYOSTAT-2: Early Empiric Cryoprecipitate in Major Trauma

RebelEM

Most major hemorrhage protocols give a balanced transfusion of PRBCs, FFP, and platelets in ratios approaching concentrations found in whole blood. The optimal approach to fibrinogen administration in massive hemorrhage protocols is unknown. Fibrinogen products may also be needed to stabilize clots and stem bleeding.

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Trauma Resuscitation Updates

RebelEM

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. Intensive Care Med 2020. [13]

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Rethinking the Role of TXA: Are We Asking Too Much?

RebelEM

PMID: 37314244 Clinical Question: In advanced trauma systems, does prehospital administration of TXA increase the rate of survival with a favorable neurologic outcome in patients at risk for trauma-induced coagulopathy? Article: PATCH-Trauma Investigators and ANZICS Clinical Trial Group. Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 11/6/23 (Issue #19)

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Uncertainty has persisted about the ideal blood transfusion strategy to resuscitate and support trauma victims as they are prepared to undergo surgical and other mechanical interventions to achieve hemostasis. Thromboelastometry (e.g., Read in JAMA