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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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Thromboelastogram ... representing thrombin-platelet ... - Treatment: Platelets ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
 •
Bleeding and Bruising ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... vs Acquired #Bleeding
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... #Bleeding #Bruising ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bleeding manifestations 
Petechiae are small, flat, red, discrete areas of skin bleeding that are typically <2
Bruise (also called ... are typical of coagulation ... lowest levels Platelet ... ability to bind platelets ... Measurement of coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings in DIC: • Platelet ... Thrombocytopenia - Platelet
Management of Supratherapeutic INR and Complications of Anti-Coagulation #Management #Supratherapeutic #INR #Bleeding #Algorithm #Ddxof
Complications of Anti-Coagulation ... Supratherapeutic #INR #Bleeding ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... amplitude • If ↓ → platelet ... deficiency → give platelets ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram
Approach to Leukocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Features of hematologic malignancy:
 • Symptoms: B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding, fatigue/weakness, immunosuppression
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... B-symptoms, bruising/bleeding ... anemia, ↑ MCV, ↑/↓ platelets ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Qualitative defect in platelets ... characteristic of a platelet ... can also arise ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation