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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... reduction 30 minutes after ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Jugular Waveform Components 
 • a wave - due to atrial contraction: It occurs just before
Jugular Waveform Components ... wave - due to atrial ... - due to right atrial ... cannot begin until after ... #PhysicalExam #cardiology
Right Heart Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation of Pressures and Waveforms 
Direct measurements
 ● Central venous pressure
Catheterization Cheat Sheet: Interpretation ... SVR = 80 x [mean artery ... filling in atrial ... Visualmed #RHC #Interpretation ... CheatSheet #Waveforms #Cardiology
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... cardiogenic shock (eg ... underlying pulmonary artery ... resistance -pulmonary artery ... pressure) -right atrial
Massive Left Atrial Myxoma on Echocardiogram (TEE)
Pt admitted for SOB x 2 months with episode of
Massive Left Atrial ... Echocardiogram (TEE ... @RussSayin #Atrial ... Echocardiogram #TEE ... #clinical #cardiology
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Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
inhibitor; AF, atrial ... CAD, coronary artery ... ACCAHA #Algorithm #Management ... #Cardiology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... LY30) - % lysis after ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Coronary Artery ... based on TTE, TEE ... non-culprit vessels • Atrial ... #Coronary #Artery ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Atrial Fibrillation ... weeks before or TEE ... Anticoagulation ≥4 weeks after ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... improves coronary artery ... Pump #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #criticalcare