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Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
#Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Coagulation #Pharmacology ... #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation ... #Thromboelastography
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation ... #TEG #Interpretation ... #Thromboelastography ... #coagulation #hematology
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography ... #TEG #Management ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Thromboelastogram ... #Treatment
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... #TEG #thromboelastography ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #coagulopathy
Vasculitis Management - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines for Treatment & Management
 • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Guidelines for Treatment ... Giant Cell Arteritis ... • Takayasu's arteritis ... #Treatment #ACR2021 ... Guidelines #algorithm #rheumatology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare #Hematology ... #Interpretation
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment ... Ulcers: • Treatment ... refractory disease Arthritis ... #management #pharmacology ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, AS Treatment: ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... claudication: pain ... Treatment of GCA ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management