The lecture duration is 21min.
0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.
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This talk reviews several bleeding emergencies. Three causes of thrombocytopenia – immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura (TTP) and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) – are reviewed. ITP presents with severe thrombocytopenia and is treated with steroids/IVIG. The presentation of TTP varies from mild thrombocytopenia to severe mental status changes and is treated with plasmaexchange. DIC is always due to an underlying illness and treatment is focused on factor replacement plus treatment of the primary cause. Finally treatment of bleeding due to antithrombotic therapy is reviewed.
Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's
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