536: Estimating blood loss: Which is superior?

Which Route of Tranexamic Acid Administration is More Effective to Reduce Blood Loss Following Total Knee Arthroplasty?

  Background: The most appropriate route of tranexamic acid administration is controversial. In the current study, we compared the efficacy of intravenous (IV) and topical intra-articular tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss and transfusion rate in patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty. Methods: One hundred twenty 120 patients were scheduled to undergo primary total knee arth...

Which is which and who is who: Roger Waters up against Media

Pink Floyd was a British band whose work began in the late 60s. Roger Waters, the main contributor of the band, wrote almost all the lyrics and was also a main figure behind producing the motion picture of the album. He deliberately attacks Western media in both the lyrics he has written for the band and his solo projects. The present study finds this tendency of assaulting the media deeply roo...

Blood lead level in opium abuse. Which is more dangerous? Opium smoking or opium ingestion?

which route of tranexamic acid administration is more effective to reduce blood loss following total knee arthroplasty?

background: the most appropriate route of tranexamic acid administration is controversial. in the current study, we compared the efficacy of intravenous (iv) and topical intra-articular tranexamic acid in reducing blood loss and transfusion rate in patients who underwent primary total knee arthroplasty. methods: one hundred twenty 120 patients were scheduled to undergo primary total knee arthro...

Estimating blood loss: can teaching significantly improve visual estimation?

OBJECTIVE Visually estimated blood loss has long been known to be imprecise, inaccurate, and often underestimated, which may lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Our purpose is to determine whether a brief didactic course can improve visually estimated blood loss and whether prior clinical experience influences estimation of blood loss. METHODS Reconstituted whole blood was obtained from ...