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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... - Treatment: Platelets ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... presents with coagulation ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... Liver tests, Low Platelets ... child * Severe cases ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... #interpretation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... problems with coagulation ... cascade and platelet ... @nickmmark #TEG ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombocytopenia - Abnormal platelet ... Complete blood count coagulation ... #Causes #dermatology