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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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84 All patients with severe malaria need inpatient admission, ideally to the intensive care unit (ICU). HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Use of Medical Interpreters in the Emergency Department.; The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA).;

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ToxCard: Iron

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Coagulopathy: Parenteral vitamin K and/or fresh frozen plasma (FFP) as clinically indicated. 6 Patients who receive deferoxamine, have significant metabolic abnormalities, or hypotension should be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). She was initiated on deferoxamine and admitted to the ICU.

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Penetrating chest trauma

Don't Forget the Bubbles

They found NO difference in drain failure rates ( 11% pigtail vs 13% chest tube P=0.74), total daily volume drained or length of ICU stay between groups. a) A balanced ratio of 1:1:1 (platelets: FFP: packed red cells) The PROPPR trial showed us that balanced ratios are important. And blood comes out. Quite quickly. c) Or, do both?