EMDocs

MARCH 6, 2024

In other patients who are stable and the bleeding has resolved, CTA is of low yield If they are critically ill and have severe bleeding, resuscitate first and consult IR, radiology, and surgery. There is no clear improvement with idarizucimab or andexanet alfa on patient-oriented outcomes. If severe bleeding, administer PCC.

Blood Transfusions 84

Blood Transfusions Outcomes Resuscitation Hospitals 84

Don't Forget the Bubbles

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Four-year-old Ed is being resuscitated for presumed Invasive Group A Streptococcal Sepsis from tonsilitis. Obviously, one also needs to address the cause of the shock, or any efforts in resuscitation will only bring a temporary improvement. He presented tachycardic and hypotensive with a capillary refill time of 5 seconds.

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Shock Sepsis Fluid Resuscitation Resuscitation 143

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. JAMA Neurol.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Northwestern EM Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Due to its extremely high morbidity and mortality as well as high healthcare costs, the prompt recognition, diagnosis and resuscitation of shock is key. There is a subset of patients who, despite aggressive conventional resuscitation, have an inadequate hemodynamic response and develop refractory shock.

Anaphylaxis 52

Anaphylaxis Shock Sepsis Resuscitation 52

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

5 Initial Evaluation The key to the initial resuscitation of the unstable pelvic trauma patient is to rapidly identify and treat the most life-threatening pathology. 13 Massive transfusion protocols (MTP) are hallmarks of trauma resuscitation, and they are critical to the unstable pelvic fracture patient.

Fractures 54

Fractures Resuscitation Operations EMS 54

Taming the SRU

JUNE 6, 2023

then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9, then need further evaluation Usually with CTA imaging If normal physical exam & ABI>0.9,

Documentation/Coding 59

Documentation/Coding Seizures Wellness Psychiatric 59

EB Medicine

MARCH 1, 2019

Jeff: In terms of initial resuscitation, there is an ever increasing body of literature to support blood transfusion over crystalloid in patients requiring volume expansion in trauma. There are no specific guidelines for transfusion in the setting of blunt cardiac injury, so stick to your standard trauma protocols.

Emergency Department 40

Emergency Department EKG/ECG Operations Fractures 40

EB Medicine

OCTOBER 1, 2018

And sepsis-3 redefined septic shock as “hypotension not responsive to fluid resuscitation” with the added requirement of vasopressors to maintain a MAP greater than or equal to 65 and with a lactate > 2. Patient’s need adequate fluid resuscitation. Just a reminder that a history of CHF doesn’t preclude proper fluid resuscitation.

Sepsis 40

Sepsis Shock Fluid Resuscitation Hospitals 40