Intro

Join Dr. Lauren Craugh with expert guests Dr. Brian Yorkgitis and Dr. Linda Schutzman. This is the sixth episode of the Surgical Critical Care Review Series. This is a unique collaborative initiative between EAST, AAST, and AAST-AMC. During this episode Massive Transfusion and ABC Score, Thromboelastography, and Thromboembolic Prophylaxis will be discussed. 

Content preparation:  Lauren Craugh, MD
Content reviewer: Linda Schutzman, MD
Moderator: Lauren Craugh, MD
Expert Guests: Brian Yorkgitis, DO, FACS & Linda Schutzman, MD

Topics covered in this episode:

• Blood Component Therapy, Massive Transfusion, and Whole Blood
• ABC Score
• TEG/ROTEM 
• Thromboembolic Prophylaxis (Heparin, LMWH, Aspirin)