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Ácido Tranexámico ATX. (TRANEXAMIC ACID TXN) Beneficios en el Trauma con Shock Hemorragico. EMSWORLD
by EMS Solutions International
Aug 13, 2022
Ácido Tranexámico ATX. (TRANEXAMIC ACID TXN) Beneficios en el Trauma con Shock Hemorrágico. EMSWORLD
ACIDO TRANEXAMICO by Dr. Peter Pons, MD A...
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Topical TXA in Atraumatic Anterior Epistaxis Yet Again
Background: The use of topical tranexamic acid (TXA) for anterior epistaxis has been studied in many trials with conflicting results. The largest a...
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Classic Journal Club: TXA for Epistaxis
Background: Epistaxis is a common ailment experienced by millions worldwide. While most of these cases can be managed by patients at home, some wil...
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Meta-Analysis on Topical TXA for Epistaxis
Background Information:
Epistaxis management in the emergency department has historically included topical vasoconstrictors, local anesthetics such...
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Journal Jam 18 The Evidence for TXA – Should Tranexamic Acid Be Routine Therapy in the Bleeding Patient?
With the help of a special guest, EBM guru Dr. Ken Milne of the The SGEM, Anton and Justin look at all the various potential indications for TXA an...
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REBEL Cast Ep97: The NoPAC Trial – TXA for Epistaxis?
Background: Epistaxis is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint with over 450,000 visits per year and a lifetime incidence of 60% (Gifford 20...
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Ep 152 The 7 Ts of Massive Hemorrhage Protocols
Dr. Jeannie Callum, Dr. Andrew Petrosoniak and Dr. Barbara Haas join Anton in answering the questions: How do you decide when to activate the MHP? ...
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IM Administration of Tranexamic Acid
Background: We have covered tranexamic acid (TXA) on this blog in several posts. Its use has been studied for everything that bleeds from abnormal ...
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Ep 149 Liver Emergencies: Thrombosis and Bleeding, Portal Vein Thrombosis, SBP, Paracentesis Tips and Tricks
In this part 2 of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies we clear up the confusing balance between thrombosis and bleeding in liver patients, the e...
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Should we Rubber STAAMP Prehospital TXA?
Background: It almost seems that when it comes to the use of the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid (TXA) in trauma, one argument has just been...
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Out-Of-Hospital TXA for TBI
Background: The CRASH-2 trial, published in 2010, showed a survival benefit for patients with traumatic hemorrhage who received TXA compared to pla...
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Tranexamic Acid in Civilian Trauma Care in the California Prehospital Antifibrinolytic Therapy Study
Hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of death in trauma victims. Historically, paramedics have not had access to medications that specifically t...
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EM Quick Hits 21 TXA in GI Bleed, Pediatric DKA, POCUS for Shoulder Dislocations, Lisfranc Injuries, Dexamethasone for COVID Pneumonia, Consultation Tips
Salim Rezaie on HALT-IT trial for TXA in unstable GI bleed, Sarah Reid on pediatric DKA update in fluid management and cerebral edema, Hans Rosenbe...
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REBEL Cast Ep85: The HALT-IT Trial – TXA in Acute GI Bleeds
Background: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) is a common diagnosis dealt with by emergency clinicians. Definitive therapy for acute GIB often...
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EMU365 Massive GI Bleed with Sara Gray
The Niagara falls of GI bleeding is occuring before your eyes. The patient is hypotensive and altered. What is your medical management algorithm an...
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EM Quick Hits 10 – TXA CRASH-3, CJEM Cellulitis, Double Defib, Serratus Anterior Block, PARC score, Toxic Shock Syndrome
Sarah Reid on pediatric appendicitis risk calculator, Sheldon Cheskes & Mark Ramzy on double defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrilla...
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CRASH-3: TXA for ICH?
Background: Evidence from the CRASH-2 trial showed an absolute reduction in mortality of 1.5% (NNT = 67) in patients with extracranial bleeding tre...
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EMU365 Pediatric EM Expert Panel
This EMU 365 video features Drs. Anthony Crocco, Farhan Bhanji and Angelo Mikrogianakis on a potpourri of Pediatric Emergency topics including pedi...
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Tranexamic Acid (TXA) for Everything that Bleeds?
Background: TXA is a synthetic lysine derivative that binds with the lysine site on plasminogen and inhibits fibrinolysis. TXA is not a new drug. ...
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EM Quick Hits 2 Organophosphate Poisoning, TXA for Hemoptysis, Metacarpal Fracture Rotation, Abdominal Stab Wounds, Pediatric IV Cannulation
On this EM Quick Hits podcast we have Emily Austin on organophosphate poisoning, Arun Sayal on malrotation of metacarpal fractures, Andrew Petroson...
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EMU 365 Upper GI Bleed with Walter Himmel
Walter Himmel takes us through the resuscitation of a sick patient with an UGIB and the management priorities including blood products, antibiotics...
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TXA for Everyone: Inhaled TXA for Hemoptysis
Background: Use of tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibronlytic medication, has certainly become popular for numerous indications (i.e. trauma, uteri...
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TICH-2: TXA for Spontaneous ICH?
Background: Spontaneous, non-traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage, is one of the only stroke subtypes without a proven treatment. It is not as common...
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Ep 107 Blunt Ocular Trauma Live from The EM Cases Course
In this live podcast on Blunt Ocular Trauma from The EM Cases Course 2018 with Anna MacDonald we discuss the most important diagnoses to consider, ...
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Topical TXA in Epistaxis
Background: Epistaxis is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint with over 450,000 visits per year and a lifetime incidence of 60% (Gifford 20...
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It’s Time for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Massive Hemorrhage
Background: Bleeding from massive hemorrhage in trauma and post-partum are a major cause of death worldwide. There have been two large randomized c...
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Episode 101 GI Bleed Emergencies Part 1
In this Part 1 of our two part podcast on GI bleed emergencies we answer questions such as: How do you distinguish between an upper vs lower GI ble...
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The WOMAN Trial: Early TXA in Post-Partum Hemorrhage
Background: Post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal death worldwide. It is typically defined as > 500 ml of blood loss wit...
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