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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour. g/dL, thrombocytopenia of 96 10 9 /L, prothrombin time (PT) of 16.1 1 By the end of 2023, 117.3 million people had been forcibly displaced, representing 1 in 69 individuals or 1.5% seconds (normal 30-40 seconds), creatinine of 3.11

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EM@3AM: Systematic Approach to Massive Hemorrhage and Nuances in Special Patient Populations

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1 These values can be difficult to quickly assess and measure in a fast-paced clinical scenario. See Figure 1. 9 Current best practice suggests a 1:1:1 administration of PRBC, Platelets, and FFP. 10 g/dL in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). O- PRBC should be given to all others.

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Penetrating chest trauma

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He has already climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, visited the Gobi desert (possibly from the comfort of his parents 4 x 4, but who’s judging) and has his bronze D of E nailed. She calls out her findings: A – OK B – 1 puncture mark to the anterior left chest wall, covered with a three-sided dressing. Actively oozing.