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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
Inherited Qualitative Platelet Defects
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome
 • Defect of adhesion due to a lack of GP Ib/IX/V
Inherited Qualitative Platelet ... Single isolated platelets ... without platelet ... failure Grey Platelet ... Defects #comparison #table
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
cryoprecipitate If platelets ... < 50 - > platelet ... Diagnosis #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
WBC and platelets ... Hct 60% Platelet ... concentrate - Platelets ... Hct < .005) Platelet ... pheresis - Platelets
A Classification of Coagulation Disorders

#Coagulation #Disorders #Classification #Platelet #Classification #Differential #Diagnosis
Classification of Coagulation ... Disorders #Coagulation ... Classification #Platelet
Bleeding and Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Vascular System Defect - Congenital vs Acquired
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vs Acquired • Platelet ... Qualitative • Coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
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
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered Platelet ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... deficiencies Coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... multicomponent complexes on platelets ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #platelet #thrombin
Hemostasis Physiology

The blood's response to blood vessel injury can be viewed as four interrelated steps. 
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numerals refer to coagulation ... diphosphate; PF-3, platelet ... Pathophysiology #Coagulation