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 No  Yes, somewhat  Yes…Continue readingDid the case 4 presentation provided you with new information and interesting discussion?

Conclusion: This patient received 8 units plasma and 4 units PRBC. If the patient had been a Jehovah Witness member, he would not have received any blood components and likely…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Case Management Commentary – Assessment & Conclusion Part 2…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Case Management Commentary – Assessment & Conclusion Part 2

Assessment The patient presented with acute distress of three days duration and pericardial effusion. The medical history is significant for multiple myeloma. Initial laboratory studies were delayed and performed 5:30…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Case Management Commentary – Assessment & Conclusion Part 1…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Case Management Commentary – Assessment & Conclusion Part 1

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The subsequent case management for Case 4 has been posted. Case 4 is an 84 year-old male on Coumadin who presents with a large pericardial effusion and 5.7 INR measured…Continue readingAnnouncement from Better Blood Use…Continue readingAnnouncement from Better Blood Use

Click this link to download the case file from box.net:https://app.box.com/s/0d08n2182qsz87oswwjx Case 4 is an 84 year-old male on Coumadin who presents with a large pericardial effusion and 5.7 INR measured…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Subsequent Patient Management…Continue readingCase 4 (August 18, 2013): Subsequent Patient Management

 Give vitamin k  Give two units plasma  Give more than two units plasma  Give prothrombin complex concentrate  Go right to pericardiocentesis…Continue readingThe patient has to go for pericardiocentesis. How should the patient’s INR be managed?

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