Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

MI or stroke). Secondary outcomes were early head injury related death (within 24 hours after injury), all-cause and cause-specific mortality, disability, vascular occlusive events (MI, stroke, DVT, PE), seizures, complications, neurosurgery, days of ICU care, and adverse events within 28 days. in the TXA group and 9.9%

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

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. For any given hemodynamic state, measure or estimate the P ra and CO [or stroke volume, SV] simultaneously and repeatedly after each intervention. What does this mean?

Operations 132

Operations Ultrasounds Resuscitation Blood Transfusions 132

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke. Newborn screening: sickle cell screening is donethrough heel-prick blood at five days of life. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126