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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
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Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
(TEG) ... Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... #Thromboelastography
Recently TEG has emerged as a more integrative approach which explores both clotting factors and cellular
Recently TEG has ... introduction to TEG ... #Diagnosis #Thromboelastography ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
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THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... (TEG) General ... @nickmmark #TEG ... #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
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Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... tox/infectious workup ... rigidity) Consider EEG ... Delirium #Evaluation #Workup ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... monitoring • TTE +/- TEE ... #CVA #stroke #workup ... #diagnosis #checklist
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
cultures if possible (eg ... 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 ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Workup