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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... accumulation Maximum ... TEG Lysis at 30 ... minutes after maximum ... thromboelastogram #TEG
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Cryoprecipitate, Fibrinogen Maximum ... Amplitude (MA): - Maximum ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... routine transfusion algorithms ... cryoprecipitate MA (maximum ... minutes after its maximum ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Hyponatremia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Independent: • Tea ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... • The resistance ... mass of the clot ... curve at K • MA - maximum ... @nickmmark #TEG
Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... to the Patient ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Algorithm #Management
Metformin in Diabetic Kidney Disease
Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg or 850 mg once daily
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every 7 days until maximum ... Initiate at half the ... upwards to half of maximum ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Various wide complex tachycardia (WCT) differentiation algorithmic designs and algorithms.
The most commonly utilized approaches to differentiate
differentiation algorithmic ... designs and algorithms ... The most commonly ... approaches to differentiate ... decision‐tree algorithms
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
parameters represent the ... 3 phases of the ... -TMA = time to maximum ... amplitude(s) -MA = maximum ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Granulomatous Disorders (eg ... Hypercalcemia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm