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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... Time - Time to start ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
minutes after MA/MCF ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Anemia with Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased Heme Synthesis or
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Iron Deficiency (Eg ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
workup for specific symptoms ... for secondary causes ... (eg, skin or esophageal ... #Differential #diagnosis ... #hematology #eosinophilia
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
: • Salt craving ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... Administer 250 mcg ... endocrinology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Differential Diagnosis ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg ... CML, ALL) • Solid ... #differential #hematology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
If indicated, start ... tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
of latency from start ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Normal #Interpretation
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
rapid onset of symptoms ... chronic onset of symptoms ... -> AML: Blast crises ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis