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The End Of Serial Hemoglobin/Hematocrit In Solid Organ Injury

The Trauma Pro

Possible interventions were none, operation, angioembolization, or blood transfusion. The retrospectively reviewed patients with liver or spleen injury over five years. They examined how often serial hemoglobin determinations influenced management during the study period. That patient had a laparotomy based on the lab test.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 1/8/23 (Issue #24)

PulmCCM

million gallons) of blood are wasted in this fashion, every year—enough to fill about 700 railroad tanker cars with blood, or about four times the total amount of blood transfused annually. Smaller-volume blood collection tubes are widely available at equivalent cost and are compatible with standard blood analyzers.

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The AcT Trial: Tenecteplase vs Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke

RebelEM

But, if a thrombolytic agent is to be given, tenecteplase would be a reasonable alternative to alteplase with similar efficacy, safety profile, and improved operational logistics. mg/kg, max 25mg) vs. intravenous alteplase (0.09 mg/kg followed by 0.81 vs Alteplase 34.8% Unadjusted risk difference 2.1% [ 95% CI -2.6 mg/kg followed by 0.81

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There will be blood

Intensive Blog

What is an appropriate “trigger threshold” for blood transfusion in ECMO patients? Blood transfusion is common in ECMO patients, as evidenced by almost 90% of all patients receiving at least one packed red blood cell transfusion during VV-ECMO support (Kalbhenn and Zieger, 2022). 2020.08.068.

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The Latest in Critical Care, 11/6/23 (Issue #19)

PulmCCM

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. The trial is impressive for having been conducted at all.

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The Pressing Need for Ventilator Ambulance Services

Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd

Ventilators are used in operating rooms, emergency departments, critical care transport units, and air medical transports. It provides sufficient oxygen, blood transfusions and other medication that helps the patient to be in a stabilized condition till reaching the hospital.

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Informed Consent in Healthcare Training

American Medical Compliance

The patient must be competent to decide voluntarily whether to undergo the operation or intervention. In the US, medical professionals are also required by ethical and legal standards to gain consent from patients, which stems from the patient’s right to control what happens to their body.