Blood Transfusions Emergency Department Resuscitation 
EMDocs
JUNE 12, 2024
Calcium and resuscitation Severely injured trauma patients are commonly hypocalcemic. Up to 56% have an ionized Ca < 1 mmol/L, and this increases mortality and need for transfusion. Transfusion induced hypoCa is common in patients undergoing massive transfusion. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Mar;41:104-109. Li K, Xu Y.
ALiEM
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
After carefully reviewing all relevant posts in the past 12 months from the top 50 sites of the Digital Impact Factor [1], the ALiEM AIR Team is proud to present the highest quality online content related to related to trauma in the Emergency Department. More specifically, we identified 3 AIR and 5 Honorable Mentions.
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EMDocs
AUGUST 22, 2023
Capnography in the Emergency Department: A Review of Uses, Waveforms, and Limitations. J Emerg Med. Capnography for the nonintubated patient in the emergency setting. Ann Emerg Med. Predictive value of capnography for suspected diabetic ketoacidosis in the emergency department. West J Emerg Med.
PulmCCM
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
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. This can interrupt massive blood loss and buy time for potentially life-saving damage control surgery.
EMDocs
DECEMBER 6, 2024
Aggressive fluid resuscitation as patients may be severely hypovolemic from GI symptoms. Blood transfusion for clinically significant blood loss. Case Follow-up: The patient received a fluid resuscitation with 20 mL/kg bolus of normal saline. Basic assessment: airway, breathing, circulation. Antiemetics as needed.
EB Medicine
MARCH 1, 2019
This month, after a few months of primarily medical topics, we’re talking trauma, specifically Blunt Cardiac Injury: Emergency Department Diagnosis and Management. There are no specific guidelines for transfusion in the setting of blunt cardiac injury, so stick to your standard trauma protocols. Ann Emerg Med.
Taming the SRU
APRIL 3, 2023
Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy 1 in 30,000 pregnancies 800 maternal deaths globally Rates have nearly doubled between 1989 and 2009 Survival to hospital discharge after maternal in-hospital cardiac arrest 58.9%
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