Stop Bleeding! Antifibrinolytics.
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In this episode of the APEX Live Anesthesia Podcast we talk clotting…or more specifically how to promote blood clotting and STOP BLEEDING by giving an antifibrinolytic. We review the mechanisms of how a clot is formed and broken down. We then discuss several large trials published within the last decade that focus on situations where antifibrinolytics may be useful. What You’ll Learn How are blood clots formed and broken down? What are the mechanisms of action of the vario
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