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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram ... strength Alpha angle ... amplitude #thromboelastogram ... #TEG #hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... Fibrinogen α-angle ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... #coagulation #hematology
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram ... amplitude • Alpha angle ... (α) - Angle baseline ... at 30 minutes #Thromboelastogram ... diagnosis #management #hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
formation • α - alpha angle ... - the angle tangent ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis
Lids:
 • Stye (a.k.a. hordeolum)
 • Chalazion
 • Blepharitis
 • Periorbital cellulitis
Conjunctiva
Red Eye - Differential ... Chamber: • Acute angle ... #Eye #redeye #Differential ... #Diagnosis #table
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... amplification -alpha = angle ... ) #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
cryoprecipitate α angle ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... interpretation #hematology
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... appear to be a stable ... and easy way to differentiate ... stress view of the ankle ... Orthopedics #Webber #Ankle
Diagnoses to Consider in Patients with Flank Pain and Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
Physicians should consider other disorders
Costovertebral Angle ... pyelonephritis (Table ... Pyelonephritis #Differential ... Costovertebral #Angle