Introduction Evidence-based recommendations are needed to guide the acute management
of the bleeding trauma patient. When these recommendations are implemented patient …

The article offers information on the management of anaemia and red cell transfusion in
adult critically ill patients. It states that erythropoietin should not be used to treat anaemia in …

Introduction Evidence-based recommendations are needed to guide the acute management
of the bleeding trauma patient, which when implemented may improve patient outcomes …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disorder with high morbidity and mortality,
accounting for one in every three deaths due to injury. Older adults are especially …

Patient Blood Management (PBM) has been increasingly recognized as a fundamental
element of good clinical practice in transfusion. The importance of implementing effective …

The transfusion of allogeneic red blood cells (RBCs) and other blood components is
ingrained in modern medical practice. The rationale for administering transfusions is based …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious global health issue, being the leading cause of
death and disability for individuals under the age of 45, and one of the largest causes of …

Introduction The critical care management of traumatic brain injury focuses on preventing
secondary ischemic injury. Cerebral oxygen delivery is dependent upon the cerebral …

ALLOGENEIC erythrocyte transfusions are associated with increased mortality, 1 major
adverse cardiac and noncardiac outcome, 2 and low output failure in cardiac surgery …

Purpose To investigate the relationship between hemoglobin (Hgb) and brain tissue oxygen
tension (PbtO 2) after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to examine its impact on …