Platelet Transfusion: Best Practice Guideline...

Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) affects approximately 1% to 4% of adults aged 65 years and older and is associated with gait impairment, cognitive decline, and urinary dysfunction. Author Mark G. Luciano, MD, PhD, from Johns Hopkins University, discusses this and ...  عرض المزيد

Rheumatoid arthritis can affect any synovial joint and cause irreversible damage, but early diagnosis and treatment with DMARDs can reduce inflammation and lower the risk of joint destruction. JAMA Associate Editor David Simel, MD, MHS, is joined by review coauthor Josef Smolen, ...  عرض المزيد

Join EM physicians Mike Samuels and Dan McCollum as they discuss different blood products that can be transfused. Why don't we commonly use whole blood? Who needs to receive packed red blood cells? Are there any dangers to giving platelets? When is fresh frozen plasma needed? Epi ...  عرض المزيد

Send us Fan MailNinja Nerds!Welcome to the Ninja Nerd Podcast with Zach and Rob! In this episode, we dive into blood transfusions, breaking down the essential components and clinical uses. We will discuss packed red blood cell transfusions (PRBC) for anemia management, platelet t ...  عرض المزيد

Thrombocytopenia is a puzzling, yet common problem in the ambulatory setting, on the wards and certainly in critically ill patients! Having an understanding of why it matters, why it can happen and what we should do about it, is of paramount importance to you if you are c ...

<span style= "font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; color: black;"> This podcast describes the different types of transfusion reactions, their pathogenesis, and clinical presentations as well as provides an approach to assessin ...