RebelEM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Thromboelastography-guided transfusion decreases intraoperative blood transfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation: a randomized clinical trial. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post TEG-Guided Resuscitation of Patients with Cirrhosis and Non-Variceal Bleeding appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.

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Resuscitation Blood Transfusions Outcomes Hospitals 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Trauma patients between the ages of 18-90 years had to have either had one documented episode of hypotension (defined as a systolic BP <90 mmHg) or tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) to be included in the study. Military application of tranexamic acid in trauma emergency resuscitation (MATTERs)study. Arch Surg 2012; 147:113-119.[

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

Generally accepted (and some airlines spell it out) that they are assuming the liability even for you helping Documentation: To protect yourself (and the airline), will/should make documentation of what happened. Legal implications vary from country to country. Airline companies have been sued.

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OB/GYN Ultrasounds Pediatrics Resuscitation 52

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2. Patient’s need adequate fluid resuscitation. Just a reminder that a history of CHF doesn’t preclude proper fluid resuscitation.

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Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40

EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2019

Post opiate hypotension in prehospital trauma patients is a rare but documented complication. Jeff: In terms of initial resuscitation, there is an ever increasing body of literature to support blood transfusion over crystalloid in patients requiring volume expansion in trauma. Let’s move on to treatment.

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Emergency Department EKG/ECG Operations Fractures 40

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

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Documentation/Coding Seizures Psychiatric Wellness 64

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. ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour.

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Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75