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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
accumulation Maximum Amplitude ... Highest vertical amplitude ... Percentage of amplitude ... after maximum amplitude ... diagnosis #components #thromboelastography
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Thromboelastography ... cryoprecipitate MA (maximum amplitude ... Highest vertical amplitude ... minutes) • % of amplitude ... SatyaPatelMD #Thromboelastography
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
to reach 20 mm amplitude ... deviation • Maximum Amplitude ... Decrease in curve amplitude ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #thromboelastography
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... defined by an amplitude ... • MA - maximum amplitude ... Thromboelastogram #Thromboelastography
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Fibrinogen Maximum Amplitude ... Interpretation #Thromboelastography
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography ... Interpretation #Thromboelastography
Diagram demonstrating TEG (thromboelastography) variables as they relate to the coagulation cascade.

Dr. Wells Brambl @DoctorWellsMD

#TEG #thromboelastography
demonstrating TEG (thromboelastography ... DoctorWellsMD #TEG #thromboelastography
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography ... @Bloodman #Thromboelastography
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
Thromboelastography ... DeLoughery @Bloodman #Thromboelastography
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
fibrin formation (amplitude ... clot strength (amplitude ... time to maximum amplitude ... -MA = maximum amplitude ... -A30 or LY30 = amplitude