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Not-so-Benign Hematology for the ER Physician

Not-so-Benign Hematology for the ER Physician

by Prince Asare-Agbo | Oct 30, 2025 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Hematology, Resuscitation

Blood tests (especially complete blood counts and coagulation markers) are some of the most commonly ordered investigations in both the emergency department and the hospital at large. It’s important for us as emergency physicians to have an excellent understanding of...
Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) – A Summary of the Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline

Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) – A Summary of the Joint Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline

by Richard Hoang | Mar 7, 2019 | Critical Care, Featured, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation, Trauma

Hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield. Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) works synergistically with Damage Control Surgery (DCS) and prioritizes non-surgical interventions that reduce morbidity and mortality due to trauma and...
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