Bleeding

Reading Time: 4 minutes We all know that we transfuse for a patient with hgb < 7.0 g/dL (Micromole/L) . But now the question is how did we get that number? Click here to find out!

Reading Time: 4 minutes Kcentra® is a 4-factor PCC that is primarily used for anticoagulation reversal. There are some minutiae that clinicians may be interested in knowing with how it is prepared, what it contains, how it is supplied, and finally how it is dosed.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Intravenous vitamin K can be given for warfarin reversal, although the exact dose may depend on the clinical scenario.

Reading Time: 3 minutes What are your options for monitoring the anticoagulation in ECMO patients? Check them out in this post.

Reading Time: 6 minutes Tracheostomy emergencies can be extremely scary to manage. Here are some tips to handle your next fresh tracheostomy.

Reading Time: 7 minutes In our previous post, we talked about how ROTEM works and some of the limitations. In this post, let’s talk about how to take advantage of the information it gives us.

Reading Time: 5 minutes ROTEM is a viscoelastic assay that may be a helpful adjunct to caring for patients in specific circumstances during their resuscitation or ICU course. Check out this post for more details on viscoelastic assays.

Reading Time: 4 minutes Rh doesn’t just stand for Restoration Hardware…learn about how to deal with Rh status in the pregnant trauma patient from Dr. Ashika Jain.