…presumed cause of bleeding, and how the products are to be delivered. 2. Designate a team leader and one person responsible for recording the transfusions…

…negative to women of childbearing age) while awaiting the result. Equipment A large bore peripheral cannula — at least 1.3 mm (green) for rapid transfusion…

…elevation myocardial infarction, and cardiogenic shock. Patient related and procedural risk factors The risk of adverse events is increased by: advanced age; diabetes mellitus; chronic…

…about 7.20. Different targets apply when the intracranial pressure is raised: normocapnia (PaCO₂ 4.5–5.0 kPa) and avoidance of hypoxia, since hypercapnia…

…Indications Peripheral venous cannula: Intravenous drug treatment, fluid or blood products. Contrast medium for CT (this requires a large bore cannula in a suitable vein…

…Give small boluses, for example 250 to 500 mL, with immediate reassessment of the blood pressure, pulse, peripheral perfusion, mental state and chest findings. Avoid

…bleeding risk, including oral anticoagulants, clopidogrel, NSAIDs, or fibrinolytics. For patients with active bleeding requiring reversal of prasugrel's pharmacological effect, platelet transfusion may be

…effect Unfractionated heparin Protamine Antiplatelet agents Platelet transfusion has weak evidence; discuss with the on call coagulation service Always in parallel: mechanical control of bleeding…

…hours duration): Due to cellular adaptations, rapid correction carries the risk of inducing osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). It is therefore recommended to raise serum sodium…