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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... reaches a fixed strength ... vertical amplitude of the ... TEG Lysis at 30 ... thromboelastogram #TEG
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Pathogenesis and clinical ... • Posterior hip ... wall • Anterior hip ... portion of bone from the ... impact onto lateral hip
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
hip and knee with ... leg circumduction ... The pelvis is often ... leg moves forward ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
tip of the foot ... leg and deficit ... leg excessively ... thigh on the hip ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Test assesses for hip ... One hip is maximally ... leg flexes at the ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Causes of Proteinuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Persistent Proteinuria >150mg/d protein present on repeat testing including overnight
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative urine dip ... Positive urine dip ... Protein deposition (eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... • The resistance ... mass of the clot ... reflects total clot strength ... @nickmmark #TEG
Approach to suspected Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)

 • Suspected HIT Algorithm
 • "4 T's" clinical probability score:
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... • Suspected HIT ... Algorithm • " ... 4 T's" clinical ... diagnosis #4Ts #algorithm
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
): - Maximum strength ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... representation of the ... routine transfusion algorithms ... reaches a fixed strength ... Thromboelastogram #TEG