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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
- Time to start ... forming clot K Time ... - Time until clot ... thromboelastogram #TEG #hematology ... interpretation #diagnosis
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time ... Thromboplastin Time ... Prothrombin Time ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology ... #diagnosis
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Interpretation Reaction Time ... (R Value): - Time ... K value: - Time ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
Management - If R time ... Management #treatment #diagnosis ... #hematology
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Management If r time ... TEG #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
approach to the diagnosis ... may change over time ... patients in whom diagnostic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
value = reaction time ... (s); time of latency ... kinetics (s); time ... (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
graphically as time ... • R - reaction time ... K - K value - time ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
(R) - Time to first ... baseline • K-time ... (K) - Time for ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Prolonged Prothrombin Time ... Thromboplastin Time ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology