How and when to reverse anticoagulation in the bleeding EM patient.
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Joe Offenbacher, MD
Audrey Bree Tse, MD
First bleeding can always lead to an airway emergency. Don't underestimate our less fancy techniques for managing bleeding, such as direct pressure at bleeding sights and tournicets. There are three indications for anti caglation reversal: life threatening bleeding, bleeding at critical sights and need for emergent surgeries. Remember the basics of bleeding airy management, reliable access, stopping the bleed and resuscitation.