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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
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 ... leg flexes at the ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
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 #video
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 #video
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
• Posterior hip ... wall • Anterior hip ... portion of bone from the ... impact onto lateral hip ... • Shortened leg
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
patient's hips ... to 90 degrees, the ... hips against examiner ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #hip
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
Brudzinski’s Sign in Meningitis (first described in 19th century by Dr. Josef Brudzinski)

Brudzinski's sign is characterized
knees and hips ... for the hip/knee ... theory is that hip ... Video by Dr. ... Meningitis #Clinical #Video
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
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
): - Maximum strength ... Thromboelastogram #TEG