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Writer's pictureMark Nguyen, PharmD, BCEMP

Hypocalcemia, Lethal Triad, and Massive Transfusion Protocol | Resuscitation | #CodeBlueDebrief

 

 

Make sure to reel and deal those calcium salts during Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP). Calcium salts are arguably the most important pharmacologic agent during MTP.


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