Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JANUARY 1, 2024

Reviews and opinion articles Use of POCUS for the assessment of dehydration in pediatric patients-a narrative review. Hemoglobin Threshold for Blood Transfusion in Young Children Hospitalized with Iron Deficiency Anemia. You will find the list is broken down into four sections: 1.Reviews Musolino AM, et al. Eur J Pediatr.

Pediatrics 98

Pediatrics Ultrasounds Blood Transfusions Sepsis 98

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

A whole blood transfusion is initiated for the management of her anemia. 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. Hypoglycemia is managed with IV dextrose.

Infectious Diseases 72

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 72