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THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
reflects total clot strength ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation ... reaches a fixed strength ... TEG #hematology #interpretation
Warfarin Tablet Colors - Strengths Mnemonic

Did you know that the tablets are color-coded? Here’s a mnemonic
Tablet Colors - Strengths ... different tablet strengths ... receiving the correct strength ... ’s a different strength ... Tablet #Colors #Strengths
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram Interpretation ... ): - Maximum strength ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation
Inhaled Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths
Beclomethasone	Qvar	100-200	>200400	>400
Budesonide	Pulmicort	200-400	>400-800	>800
Ciclesonide	Alvesco	80-160	>160-320	>320
Fluticasone furoate	Arnuity Ellipta	100	n/a	200
Fluticasone dipropionate	Flovent	100-250	>250-500	>500
Mometasone fuorate	Asmanex	110-220	>220-440	>440

Asthma maintenance inhalers should always include an inhaled corticosteroid
Corticosteroid Inhaler Strengths ... the 3 different strength ... #ICS #Inhaler #Strengths
Interpretation of HBV Seroloqies (and what to do)

chronic HBV, 
resolved infection, 
past infection or occult HBV,
Interpretation of ... HepatitisB #HepB #Interpretation ... #Management #Diagnosis
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... diagnosis #hepatology #interpreation
IDSA Algorithm for Management of Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis
Approach to choosing an optimal antimicrobial agent for empirical
Algorithm for Management ... DS, double-strength ... IDSA #Algorithm #Management
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation

#Urinalysis #Interpretation #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation ... #Urinalysis #Interpretation
Analgesic Pyramid

The analgesic pyramid emphasizes a stepwise approach to analgesics - opioid and non-opioid - with
progression in analgesic strength ... Pyramid #Analgesia #Management