Use of Blood Products in the ICU
b"Transfusion of blood product is common in the intensive care unit. Blood product transfusions can be associated with complications and are often given in situations without a clear cut indication. In this episode of Critical Matters, we will discuss current evidence and proper use of blood products in the ICU.\\n\\nOur guest is Dr. Janice Zimmerman an adjunct Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and president of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine.\\n\\nAdditional Resources:\\nA multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial of transfusion requirements in critical care. Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care Investigators, Canadian Critical Care Trials Group: http://bit.ly/37myULa\\nRestrictive or Liberal Red-Cell Transfusion for Cardiac Surgery: http://bit.ly/2Go4NHn\\nLiberal versus restrictive transfusion thresholds for patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease: http://bit.ly/2umO6sK\\nLower versus higher hemoglobin threshold for transfusion in septic shock: http://bit.ly/38xcoPx\\nTransfusion strategies for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding: http://bit.ly/37mzbOc\\nClinical Practice Guidelines From the AABB: Red Blood Cell Transfusion Thresholds and Storage: http://bit.ly/38zoQyB\\n\\nBooks Mentioned in this Episode:\\nExodus: A Novel of Israel by Leon Uris: https://amzn.to/2Rgeiyh\\nTexas: A Novel by James Michener: https://amzn.to/38qJfWn\\nOh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss: https://amzn.to/30FMPZY"