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TEG INTERPRETATION MADE EASY WITH WINE GLASSES

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #WineGlasses #Mnemonic
TEG INTERPRETATION ... WINE GLASSES #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #Hematology ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... Important Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Patterns #Interpretation
Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
thromboelastography (TEG ... Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT/PTT ... DIC • Severe Liver ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
- Interpretation ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... Elevation of ALP • Near ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential #Hepatology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... problems with coagulation ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology ... #Interpretation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology