Hematology

Feature

Advanced Hemodynamic and Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound for Critically Ill Patients in the Emergency Department

Author:

Jarrod M. Mosier, MD

Jennifer Martin, MD

Phillip Andrus, MD

Michelle Clinton, MD

Vishal Demla, MD

Vi Am Dinh, MD

Turandot Saul, MD

Christopher K. Schott, MD, MS, RDMS

Vivek Tayal, MD

Focused echocardiography, advanced hemodynamic, and cardiopulmonary point-of-care ultrasound studies provide time-sensitive evaluation of...

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Case Reports

Retropharyngeal Hematoma in a 90-Year-Old Woman

Author:

Mirabelle G. Geha, MD

Eveline A. Hitti, MD

A 90-year-old woman with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; hypertension; chronic...

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Feature

The Changing Landscape of Trauma Care, Part 2

Author:

Ashley Menne, MD

Daniel Haase, MD, RDMS, RDCS

Jay Menaker, MD

Tom Scalea, MD

In the conclusion of this review of the changes in trauma care, the authors focus on strategies and techniques in caring for patients presenting...

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Conference Coverage

Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study

Author:

Amy Karon

One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.

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Feature

The Changing Landscape of Trauma Care, Part 1

Author:

Ashley Menne, MD

Daniel Haase, MD, RDMS, RDCS

Jay Menaker, MD

Tom Scalea, MD

In the first of two parts, the authors present the challenges in treating the increasing numbers of older trauma patients, patients on...

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Clinical Review

First EDition: Novel Blood Collection System May Reduce Contamination Rates, more

Use of a blood collection system that diverts and sequesters the initial 1.5 to 2 mL of blood was associated with a significant decrease in blood...

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Conference Coverage

Watchful waiting a suitable option for pediatric acute ITP

Author:

Neil Osterweil

MONTREAL – Treatment of acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura does not appear to increase risk of later chronic ITP, except in children up to...

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From the Journals

Blood donor age, sex do not affect recipient survival

Author:

Mary Ann Moon

The age and sex of blood donors do not affect the recipient’s survival and do not need to be considered in blood allocation, according to a report...

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From the Journals

Thrombotic microangiopathy may signal IV drug abuse

Author:

Mary Jo M. Dales

Thrombotic microangiopathy may be triggered by IV drug abuse of extended-release oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets.

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From the Journals

Lanadelumab reduced hereditary angioedema attacks by 88%-100%

Author:

Mary Ann Moon

Lanadelumab reduced attacks of hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by 88%-100%.

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Case Reports

Diagnosis of Severe Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding with CTA

Author:

Samantha L. Wood, MD

Louis Eubank

Tania D. Strout, PhD, RN, MS

A 31-year-old man presented for evaluation of abdominal and rectal pain and episodic bloody diarrhea.

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