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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... amplitude of the TEG ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Severe Drug Rashes - Comparison - DRESS | SJS/TEN | AGEP | Erythroderma

DRESS 
 - Onset:
Drug Rashes - Comparison ... - DRESS | SJS/TEN ... >90% of total skin ... #Drug #Rashes #Comparison ... #Erythroderma #Dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
Syndrome vs SJS/TEN ... Tubulointerstitial nephritis • Skin ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... #comparison #table ... #dermatology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #Hematology ... #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #coagulopathy
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
characterized by extensive skin ... Skin involvement ... reaction • SJS/TEN ... DRESS #Syndrome #dermatology ... #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
tracts, fragile skin ... exudate & harmful components ... degree) burn DFU, leg ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison
How to choose & apply sunscreen.

Whether you're out (with or without a mask) or just lounging
to all exposed skin ... risk of sunburn, skin ... #dermatology #skin ... #prevention #management ... #comparison #pharmacology
IGG-4 RELATED DISEASE

WHAT?
 • A chronic, immune-mediated fibroinflammatory disease with tumefactive infiltration of IgG4+ plasma cells
Immune basis: Th2 & Treg ... prostate, breast, skin ... mimics excluded MANAGEMENT ... IGG4 #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology
Laser Treatment Indications in Dermatology
 
When lasers are the 
treatment of choice: 
 • Port wine
Indications in Dermatology ... ED&C • Spider leg ... gold therapy • Skin ... Criteria #Therapy #Dermatology ... #Management #Treatment