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BMJ: Oral tranexamic acid for immediate use in major trauma: implications for mass casualty events
Matthew Warner1, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3168-7509Jonathon Lowe1,2, http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5187-1952Ed Benjamin Graham Barnard2,3 Correspondence to Dr Jonathon Lowe; Jlowe5@nhs.net Abstract The early administration of tranexamic acid is recognised as significantly reducing mortality in traumatically injured patients with major haemorrhage, typically given via intravenous or intramuscular routes. In the context of mass casualty events, there may exist multiple traumatically
Cost of Saving Lives – Complications of Tourniquets Emergency Medicine EMS Trauma
Written by Michael Stocker Nearly one quarter of patients receiving prehospital tourniquet application for traumatic injuries experienced in-hospital complications such as local infection and thromboembolism. Stopping the bleed has risks indeed Tourniquets are widely used in the prehospital setting to address exsanguinating extremity hemorrhage and are associated with lower transfusion rates
How to Make an Ice Water Bath for Heat Stroke Critical Care Emergency Medicine Environmental
Written by Aaron Lacy Cold-water immersion is recognized as the fastest way to cool patients with heat stroke. Here’s how to do it in your ED. It’s getting hot in here… dunk ‘em! Heat-related illness kills and maims thousands of patients per year. Given climate trends, this number will continue to rise.
PODCAST: Send me on my way…without Cervical Spine Imaging
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download Reference: Leonard JC et al. PECARN prediction rule for cervical spine imaging of children presenting to the emergency department with blunt trauma: a multicentre prospective observational study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. June 2024. Date: Oct 15, 2024 Dr. Tabitha Cheng Guest Skeptic: Dr. Tabitha Cheng is a
PODCAST: Clean kill: when intubation kills your pt
EM Board Bombs · 249. Clean kill: when intubation kills your pt You intubate… and then your patient codes. What did you do wrong? When is “ABC” the wrong order? Let’s dive into this nuanced topic in critical care. Want to experience the greatest in board studying? Check out our
PODCAST: Grand Rounds – Dr. Lekshmi Kumar – Response to Recovery; Elevating trauma care with prehospital blood transfusions
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDr. Lekshmi Kumar, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Emory University / Grady Hospital system in Atlanta, Georgia and the EMS director or the city of Atlanta presents grand rounds to kick off the 2025 calendar year! She talks about their collaborative work to
64 Minutes – Critical CPR Timepoint in Pediatric Arrest
Written by Joshua Belfer In a cohort of 1,007 children, longer CPR duration after a cardiac arrest lowered the chances of positive neurologic outcomes, with the likelihood of moderate disability or better dropping below 1% after 64 minutes of CPR. The 64-minute tipping point In pediatrics, determining when to terminate
