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Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Important ... #TEG #Patterns ... #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
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#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
thromboelastography (TEG ... #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #Laboratory
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
(TEG) Interpretation ... amplitude of the TEG ... #TEG #hematology ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Recently TEG has emerged as a more integrative approach which explores both clotting factors and cellular
Recently TEG has ... introduction to TEG ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation ... #Laboratory #Hematology
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... from start of test ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation ... #Laboratory
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip raises ... off of the table ... in the back or leg
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Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... examiner flexes the leg ... buttock, if the hip raises ... off of the table ... in the back or leg
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1,3-Beta-D-Glucan and Galactomannan Testing Sensitivity Specificity and False Positives
1,3-Beta-D-Glucan
 • Cell wall component of many fungi
• Cell wall component ... Mucormycosis • Neg ... formulations (eg ... the use of this test ... FalsePositives #Laboratory
Causes of Inaccurate Fecal Occult Blood Test Results 

False Positive gFOBT:
Ingestion of nonhuman heme (eg, meat
Causes of Inaccurate ... Fecal Occult Blood Test ... nonhuman heme (eg ... of peroxidases (eg ... non-Gl blood (eg
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Insulin 5-10U reg