In case you missed it, last week Dr. Nick Tsipis from the Emergency Medical Minute discussed a few rapid-fire ER topics with our host, Adis Keric. Check out the full episode here or on the Emergency Medical Minute podcast!
*Correction to figures quoted on anticoagulation reversal pricing. High-dose Andexxa regimen maxes out around $60,000 and Kcentra maxes out at $6,000. So there is still a massive price difference, but not as high as quoted in the audio.
References:
Metlay JP, Waterer GW, Long AC, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of adults with community-acquired pneumonia. J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019; 200 (7): e45-67
Connolly SJ, Milling Jr., Eikelboom JW, et al. Andexanet alfa for acute major bleeding associated with Factor Xa inhibitors. N Engl J Med. 2016; 375:1131-41
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