Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Furthermore, educating both patients and their families is important in order to achieve good treatment compliance and better clinical outcomes. The Kilifi algorithm includes five clinical situations that are common sickle cell presentations – clinical jaundice, severe anaemia, bone and joint infections, and stroke.

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

RebelEM

JUNE 19, 2023

PMID: 37314244 Clinical Question: In advanced trauma systems, does prehospital administration of TXA increase the rate of survival with a favorable neurologic outcome in patients at risk for trauma-induced coagulopathy? 1.00 (0.9 – 1.12) Secondary Outcome Mortality 24h 9.7% Prehospital Tranexamic Acid for Severe Trauma.

Outcomes 105

Outcomes Blood Transfusions Administration Hyperthermia / Hypothermia 105

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The amount of blood that comes from the heart with each contraction is the stroke volume (SV). The stroke volume is the difference between how full it is at the start and how full it is after a contraction. The next element of stroke volume is the emptying. Adrenaline and noradrenaline both work at α and β receptors.

Shock 143

Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

EMDocs

MAY 15, 2024

Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS) Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Causes and outcomes of the acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Everyone needs atypical coverage. Am J Emerg Med. 2022 Aug;58:235-244. PMID: 35717760.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

MAY 28, 2024

Based on light absorption from blood flow at the sensor site (using HbA, not HbS). Blood transfusion Reduces the overall proportion of HbS. Causes and outcomes of the acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease. Infectious: bacterial or viral pneumonia ( M. pneumoniae, C. Underestimates alveolar hypoxemia. Am J Emerg Med.

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Blood Transfusions Fluid Resuscitation Dehydration Ultrasounds 75

PulmCCM

MAY 8, 2023

Read in JAMA Endovascular thrombectomy for large ischemic stroke came to prominence based on limited data showing its efficacy in patients with smaller strokes; large strokes were excluded. This was a noninferiority trial; remifentanil fell below the prespecified threshold for inferiority, though with a wide confidence interval.

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Stroke Hospice Blood Transfusions Anaphylaxis 52

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

4] We also know that severe TBI is commonly associated with the development of intracranial hemorrhage where the presence and volume of blood are associated with increased mortality and poor outcomes.[5] Association between prehospital tranexamic acid administration and outcomes of severe traumatic brain injury. MI or stroke).

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Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52