Tag: Blood Disorders
Reports of Fatal Anaphylaxis With IV Iron Products
Seventy-nine cases of anaphylactic reactions linked to ferumoxytol, of which 18 were fatal
Saline-Based Nasal Spray Found to Be Effective for Epistaxis
Saline as good as medications for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, researchers find
Metformin, Sitagliptin Prolong Normoglycemia Remission in DKA
Findings in African-American patients with new-onset diabetic ketoacidosis and severe hyperglycemia
ACOG Addresses Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Thrombocytopenia is common; some causes could have potential for maternal, fetal morbidity
CDC Urges Prevention, Early Recognition of Sepsis
Know the signs of extreme response to infection; consider it a medical emergency
Vasopressin Doesn’t Cut Kidney Failure-Free Days in Septic Shock
No improvement in kidney failure-free days versus norepinephrine in adults with septic shock
American Red Cross Says Blood Donations Needed Urgently
There's currently less than a five-day supply, group says
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Can Signal Hematologic Cancer
New-onset bleeding plus thrombocytopenia or pancytopenia should be referred
Midostaurin Beneficial in Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
Organ damage improved in 60 percent of patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis
CDC: New Test May Help Screen Blood Donations for Zika
Researchers using investigational nucleic acid test to screen blood for Zika