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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... fibrin clot - Treatment ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Constipation Management Algorithm
What do you mean by constipation?
 - Infrequent bowel movements, difficult defecation or both?
Constipation Management ... Algorithm What ... occurr in FC • PEG ... #Management #Algorithm ... gastroenterology #treatment
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... problems with coagulation ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Esophageal Crohn's Disease Management Algorithm

Assess for Active Symptoms and for Stricturing/Fistulizing Disease
Stricturing DX:
 • Bx r/o
Crohn's Disease Management ... - SEMS • PEG ... IMM • Consider PEG ... Crohns #Disease #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Orthostatic Hypotension Management Algorithm
 • Hypovolemic?  Yes → Resuscitate
 • Volume Overloaded? No → Fludrocortisone
Orthostatic Hypotension Management ... Algorithm • Hypovolemic ... Non-pharmacologic Management ... the morning • Leg ... #Algorithm #treatment
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #interpretation
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Dysphagia • GI: Constipation ... Radiographic findings (eg ... Laboratory findings (eg ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Management Algorithm
Step 1: Good communication, dietary and lifestyle advice
Abdominal Pain:
 • 1st
Algorithm Step ... Antispasmodic eg ... neuromodulator eg ... TCA or SSRI Constipation ... #Algorithm #Treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
polyuria, polydipsia, constipation ... diagnostic procedures (eg ... Treatment • Operable ... • Treatment of ... #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
lines/devices, Constipation ... • EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management