Blood Transfusions Hospitals Stroke 
EMDocs
MAY 15, 2024
Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Consider risk factors for multi-drug resistant microbes: Recent IV antibiotics Hospitalization within 90 days. COVID-19 and ACS COVID increases the risk of hospitalization, pneumonia, pain, and ACS in SCD patients.
EMDocs
MAY 28, 2024
Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Consider risk factors for multi-drug resistant microbes: Recent IV antibiotics Hospitalization within 90 days. Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C.
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RebelEM
JUNE 19, 2023
Primary Results Patients enrolled from 15 emergency medical services at 21 hospitals across 3 countries over 7 years. SBP < 75 mm Hg: 39% SBP 76-89 mm Hg: 33% Critical Findings: No statistically significant difference in safety outcomes (DVT, PE, MI, Stroke) TXA Placebo RR (95% CI) Primary Outcome Good Functional Outcome (6 months) 53.7%
PulmCCM
MAY 8, 2023
Among 1150 patients considered high risk for aspiration at 15 French hospitals, those randomized to receive remifentanil had a higher rate of severe complications of intubation (aspiration, hypoxemia, hypotension, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, or anaphylaxis), compared to those receiving neuromuscular blockade. This feels like a bad sign.
Downeast Emergency Medicine
APRIL 26, 2021
Four level-1 US trauma centers participated in the study where the inclusion criteria were trauma patients who were within 2 hours of their injury and were transported to the trauma center from either the field or another hospital. MI or stroke). The primary outcome was head injury-related death in-hospital within 28 days of injury.
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% Do not transport to an alternative location.
Taming the SRU
AUGUST 4, 2024
Can present in a delayed fashion, does not always occur immediately after pacemaker placement Delayed presentations present with signs and symptoms of cardiac tamponade in two-thirds of cases Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair is usually indicated when aortic diameter is >5.5
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