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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
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Overlap

 SJS-TEN overlap and TEN - Surface Epidermal
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... overlap and TEN ... Stevens #Johnsons #Syndrome ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... Prerenal azotemia • Skin ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN ... rubbing of the skin ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... syndrome, caused ... #Dermatology #PhysicalExam
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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
Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies - 
Dermatomyositis (DM), Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM), Antisynthetase Syndrome (ASS), Inclusion Body Myositis
Antisynthetase Syndrome ... Idiopathic #Myopathy #Comparison ... #Managment #algorithm ... #Rheumatology #
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
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
redness of the skin ... substantially, usually to TEN ... syndrome (SSS) ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Monoclonal Protein/M Component ... Alpha & Mu) Skin ... myeloma↑VEGF+M component ... thrombosis+Pulm HTN+skin ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Skin involvement ... reaction • SJS/TEN ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome ... #dermatology #diagnosis ... #management