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

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography ... (TEG) ... Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram ... #Thromboelastography
Diagram demonstrating TEG (thromboelastography) variables as they relate to the coagulation cascade.

Dr. Wells Brambl @DoctorWellsMD

#TEG #thromboelastography
(thromboelastography ... relate to the coagulation ... #thromboelastography ... #thromboelastogram ... #coagulation #cascade
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation ... #Thromboelastography ... #diagnosis #coagulation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... (TEG) General ... problems with coagulation ... #Thromboelastogram ... #Thromboelastography
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PTT, Normal ... PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Thromboelastography ... Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... SatyaPatelMD #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction • Abnormal ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation ... #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
(TEG) Normal or ... R-time low or normal ... on thromboelastography ... Fibrinogen level is normal ... #criticalcare #algorithm