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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components ... thromboelastography #anticoagulation
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
Over-anticoagulation ... hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #management #algorithm ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... #interpretation ... #hematology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... uncovered incidentally during ... signs or symptoms (eg ... , skin or esophageal ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... syndrome): - Hematologic ... intravascular coagulation ... 100 - Consider TEG ... stenting - Consider anticoagulation