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Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
(TEG) ... Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components ... #thromboelastography
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
(TEG) General ... simulate sluggish venous ... problems with coagulation ... #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... #Thromboelastography ... #diagnosis #coagulation
VExUS - Venous Excess Ultrasound Score 

The Venous Excess UltraSound (VExUS) grading system prototypes combining inferior
) grading system ... diastolic (D) component ... IVC #Congestion #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Grading
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... #thromboelastography ... #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #management
Venous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) - Fluid Overload and Venous Congestion Assessment
Step 1: IVC Diameter: If >2cm,
Venous Excess Ultrasound ... Overload and Venous ... Vein Doppler Interpretation ... #diagnosis #pocus ... #congestion #grading