haemorrhage – Page 3

Fibrinogen concentrate

Cliff / December 5, 2010

A case report of massive obstetric haemorrhage due to placental abruption describes the successful management of haemorrhage associated with a […]

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Pelvic splint improved shock

Cliff / November 24, 2010

Splinted any pelvises lately? Karim Brohi’s excellent trauma.org article outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the different devices on the […]

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Massive haemorrhage guideline

Cliff / November 19, 2010

The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland has published guidelines on the management of massive haemorrhage. Their summary: […]

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rFVIIa did not reduce trauma mortality

Cliff / September 14, 2010

An industry sponsored placebo-controlled multicentre randomised controlled trial has shown no mortality reduction from recombinant activated Factor VII (rFVIIa) in […]

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Tactical Combat Casualty Care

Cliff / July 15, 2010

The brave men and women of the military not only risk their lives for us – they also provide a […]

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Military pre-hospital thoracotomy

Cliff / July 2, 2010

Military doctors in Afghanistan reviewed their experience of thoracotomy done within 24 hours of admission to their hospital. The ballistic […]

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Early TIPS is top

Cliff / June 24, 2010

Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is often used as a rescue therapy in cirrhotic patients with variceal haemorrhage after vasoactive […]

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