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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
Acid Base and Blood Gas Analysis
1. pH - What’s the primary disturbance?
2. pCO2 - What’s the
MD @nickmmark #acidbase ... #workup #algorithm ... #diagnosis #acidosis ... respiratory #bloodgas #interpretation
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation and Acid-Base Pathology
1- Does the patient have an acidosis or an alkalosis?
Blood Gas (ABG) Interpretation ... need to do more work ... MSc @AmyChung #AcidBase ... #ABG #Interpretation ... Acidosis #Alkalosis #Diagnosis
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
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Pancreatitis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Imaging findings Workup ... insulin gtt (goal TG ... and management
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... ) Interpretation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... thromboelastography #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
cultures if possible (eg ... Discuss ongoing management ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... #Management #Workup
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... Insulin 5-10U reg ... #Hyperkalemia #Diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis ... and Management ... antibody that works ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG ... #Management #treatment