Hematology
Feature
The Changing Landscape of Trauma Care, Part 2
In the conclusion of this review of the changes in trauma care, the authors focus on strategies and techniques in caring for patients presenting...
Conference Coverage
Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study
One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.
Feature
The Changing Landscape of Trauma Care, Part 1
In the first of two parts, the authors present the challenges in treating the increasing numbers of older trauma patients, patients on...
Clinical Review
First EDition: Novel Blood Collection System May Reduce Contamination Rates, more
Use of a blood collection system that diverts and sequesters the initial 1.5 to 2 mL of blood was associated with a significant decrease in blood...
Conference Coverage
Watchful waiting a suitable option for pediatric acute ITP
MONTREAL – Treatment of acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura does not appear to increase risk of later chronic ITP, except in children up to...
From the Journals
Blood donor age, sex do not affect recipient survival
The age and sex of blood donors do not affect the recipient’s survival and do not need to be considered in blood allocation, according to a report...
From the Journals
Thrombotic microangiopathy may signal IV drug abuse
Thrombotic microangiopathy may be triggered by IV drug abuse of extended-release oxymorphone hydrochloride tablets.
From the Journals
Lanadelumab reduced hereditary angioedema attacks by 88%-100%
Lanadelumab reduced attacks of hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by 88%-100%.
Case Reports
Diagnosis of Severe Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding with CTA
A 31-year-old man presented for evaluation of abdominal and rectal pain and episodic bloody diarrhea.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Point-of-care microsensor prototype beats conventional coagulopathy tests
Using less than a drop of blood, a portable microsensor provided a comprehensive coagulation profile in minutes
Conference Coverage
Microsensor perfectly distinguished coagulopathy patients from controls
SAN DIEGO – A portable microsensor provided a comprehensive coagulation profile in less than 15 minutes and perfectly distinguished various...