Remove Administration Remove Blood Transfusions Remove Hyperthermia / Hypothermia
article thumbnail

emDOCs Podcast – Episode 102: Hypocalcemia in Trauma and the Diamond of Death

EMDocs

Previous triad of death = hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy. Whole blood does contain less citrate. Liver dysfunction, secondary cirrhosis, critical illness, trauma, and hypothermia reduce citrate metabolism. Hypothermia also leads to hypoCa. Make Ca administration a part of your massive transfusion protocol.

article thumbnail

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

RebelEM

Our bodies have a finely tuned system that allows blood to flow freely and not clot too easily while also allowing the body to form clots when needed. This balance is upset in trauma by loss of blood and factors, acidosis, hypothermia and the inflammatory cascade. Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma.

Outcomes 105
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Neonatal Hypotension

Don't Forget the Bubbles

In these situations, it’s crucial to focus on treating the underlying respiratory issue—ensuring adequate oxygenation and ventilation and possibly using inhaled nitric oxide for pulmonary hypertension—rather than just addressing the low blood pressure. Effective management of MAS will often result in the stabilization of blood pressure.

Sepsis 59
article thumbnail

Vasopressor Nonresponse

Northwestern EM Blog

At those levels, bicarbonate administration has not been shown to improve cardiac output, MAP or pressor response. For example, a patient in cardiogenic shock will likely worsen with the administration of fluids and the wrong vasopressors. A loading dose of 100mg IV should be given, followed by 50mg every 6 hours thereafter.

article thumbnail

Grand Rounds Recap 5.3.23

Taming the SRU

mg/kg of IBW Seek to match a patient's minute ventilation with TV and RR after intubation Intentionally match patient's intrinsic RR noted prior to intubation Note that healthy lungs can handle 8 mL/kg, based on IBW, if that is useful for compensation Secure your ETT Thomas Tube Holder is a new ETT holder on Air Care for ETT down to size 6.5