Our regular podcast round up from February 2021. Iain and Simon highlight the key learning points from this month on the St Emlyn’s blog and podcast. Please remember to subscribe […]
Podcast – February 2021 Monthly Round Up Read More
Is Tranexamic Acid a useful adjunct in the management of epistaxis
JC: Epistaxis – The NoPAC trial – Does TXA work? Read More
This post is co-published with our friends at REBEL EM. Background: It almost seems that when it comes to the use of the antifibrinolytic agent tranexamic acid (TXA) in trauma,
JC: Should we rubber STAAMP prehospital TXA? Read More
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is a mainstay of trauma management. CRASH 2 (2) demonstrated its effectiveness in bleeding patients and CRASH 3 (1,5) (in my opinion) showed that we should also
JC: Can we give tranexamic acid (TXA) via the IM route? St Emlyn’s Read More
If you’re any kind of emergency care aficionado, you probably worship at the altar of tranexamic acid (TXA). With data showing more favourable outcomes from its use in traumatic bleeding​(1)​,
JC: Halt! It’s not time for TXA! Or is it? HALT-IT results at St Emlyn’s Read More
A review of the CRASH-3 trial and whether tranexamic acid (TXA) is of benefit in traumatic brain injury patients.
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Head Injury: CRASH-3 results Read More
Administration of tranexamic acid (TXA) is integral part of the management for major trauma patients in the UK. It is deemed such an important aspect that its administration is used
JC: Does earlier TXA save lives? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Here at St.Emlyn’s we are big fans of Tranexamic Acid in trauma. We believe that it makes a difference to overall mortality in patients likely to be bleeding and also
JC: Tranexamic acid – does the evidence stack up? Read More
