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Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG ... based therapy and Management ... < 50 - > platelet ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... representing thrombin-platelet ... - Treatment: Platelets ... #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Bleeding and Bruising ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Differential #
Coagulation management in the bleeding cirrhotic
#Management #INR #Coagulopathy #Cirrhosis #Cirrhotic #TEG #Transfusions
Coagulation management ... in the bleeding ... cirrhotic #Management ... Cirrhosis #Cirrhotic #TEG
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 ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #interpretation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet ... causes #treatment #management
Management of Supratherapeutic INR and Complications of Anti-Coagulation #Management #Supratherapeutic #INR #Bleeding #Algorithm #Ddxof
Management of Supratherapeutic ... Complications of Anti-Coagulation ... #Management #Supratherapeutic ... #INR #Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
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 ... #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation