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

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... #Pharmacology # ... Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
) - Diagnosis and ... versus DIL • Laboratory ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Investigation of Abnormal ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... #APTT #Laboratory ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
an inhibitor of normal ... to have 50% of normal ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
- Differential Diagnosis ... RA, SLE, PRV, Chronic ... ) Normal/lncreased ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology and Prescribing Cheat Sheet
Novel (or Direct) Oral Anti-Coagulants
 • Rivaroxaban
 • Apixaban
NOAC / DOAC Pharmacology ... Novel (or Direct) Oral ... #NOAC #DOAC #Pharmacology ... #Prescribing #hematology ... #management #Direct
Approach to a Positive (+) Rheumatoid Factor (RF)
(+) RF does not always = RA
Rheumatic disorders:
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arthritis • SLE ... Rheumatoid #Factor #RF #rheumatology ... #laboratory #differential ... #diagnosis
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
GI. uterine) Laboratory ... • Normal platelet ... PT/INR • Normal ... VonWillebrand #Disease #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
COVID-19: ICU Guidelines for the Non-Intensivist
Infection Control
Risk Factors for Severe Disease
Initial Laboratory Workup
COVID-19 Specific Medications
Respiratory
Cardiac
Hematologic
Neuro/Sedation

#COVID19 #ICU
Disease Initial Laboratory ... Respiratory Cardiac Hematologic ... #COVID19 #ICU #criticalcare ... NonIntensivist #diagnosis ... #management
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
calcium-b) • Laboratory ... CRP - Usually normal ... - CRP: Usually normal ... comparison #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management