The Skeptics' Guide to EM

APRIL 6, 2019

In contrast, protamine could be used for heparin and LMWH reversal and vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and prothrombinase complex concentrate could be used to reverse coumadin ( Hunt and Levi BMJ 2018 ). This changed in 2015 when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved idarucizumab for the reversal of dabigatran.

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REBEL EM

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma for progressive and refractory angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor-induced angioedema. Read More EMCrit: Podcast 145 – Awake Intubation Lecture from SMACC ERCast: Angioedema References: Baş M et al. A randomized trial of icatibant in ACE-inhibitor-induced angioedema. N Engl J Med. 2015; 372(5):418-25.

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Core EM

JANUARY 24, 2024

Background Around 6 million people in the U.S. 2017 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Management of Bleeding in Patients on Oral Anticoagulants: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Task Force on Expert Consensus Decision Pathways.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

For patients on VKAs to prevent stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation who require reversal, 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is preferred to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) because of the rapidity of INR reduction (Conditional recommendation, very low-quality evidence).

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Core EM

JANUARY 25, 2024

Joly, 2017; Sawler, 2020) Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) (contains ADMTS-13) may be used to supplement ADAMTS-13 if there is a delay in initiating TPE in the emergency department (i.e. The first TPE session should be completed prior to administration of any biologic therapies. if the patient is being transferred to another hospital).

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 17, 2022

The transfusion tech calls to remind you that your protocol is currently under review, and asks if would you like the 1:1 or the 1:3 version of fresh-frozen plasma (FFP) to packed red blood cells (pRBC)? Noting with some relief that at least he isn’t anticoagulated, you activate the hospital massive transfusion protocol.

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ESO

MARCH 15, 2024

They received fewer PRBCs, fresh frozen plasma (FFP), and platelets across their LOS, while total units and volumes were similar. Balance resuscitation strategy, often in a 1:1:1 ratio of PRBCs with fresh frozen plasma and platelets.

Frozen Plasma

REBEL EM

JUNE 26, 2023

Reversal of Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy Using First-Line Coagulation Factor Concentrates or Fresh Frozen Plasma (RETIC): A Single-Centre Parallel-Group, Open-Label Randomised Trial. PMID: 36942533 Innerhofer P et al. Lancet Haematol 2017. PMID: 28457980 Jehan F et al.

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Pediatric EM Morsels

MARCH 17, 2023

(Judge 2019) Best when given within 4 hours of the bite, but still effective within 24 hours Always give an entire vial of antivenom, never a partial vial. It’s expensive, so if you’re giving some of a vial, give it all.

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ACEP Now

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Fresh frozen plasma, or FFP, should only be given to cirrhotic patients as part of the massive transfusion protocol in cases of profound hypotension, as “patients with cirrhosis rarely have true enzymatic hypocoagulability, and FFP may worsen bleeding due to over-resuscitation and dilution of coagulation factors.”

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ACEP Now

APRIL 5, 2024

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) with fresh frozen plasma (FFP) is the first-line treatment, by simultaneously supplying fresh ADAMTS13 and removing anti-ADAMTS13 autoantibodies. Thus, early management is essential for patient outcomes. 4 Early hematology consultation should be obtained when TTP is suspected.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Institutional protocols should be utilized, keeping in mind that either whole blood or a 1:1:1 ratio of packed red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma are optimal. 13 Massive transfusion protocols (MTP) are hallmarks of trauma resuscitation, and they are critical to the unstable pelvic fracture patient.

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The Bottom Line

MAY 23, 2025

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate vs Frozen Plasma for Coagulopathic Bleeding in Cardiac Surgery The FARES-II Multicenter Randomized Clinical Trial Karkouthi. JAMA 2025; doi:10.1001/jama.2025.3501

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American Burn Association

MARCH 26, 2025

Does Adding Fresh Frozen Plasma to Burn Resuscitation Improve Outcomes in Thermal Injury?; Testosterone Therapy for Major Burn Injury; 2. What You Wear Underneath Your Gear Matters; 3. Cutaneous Functional Unit (CFU) Burn Features Linked to Motion Loss at Hospital Discharge; 4.

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