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TEG INTERPRETATION MADE EASY WITH WINE GLASSES

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #WineGlasses #Mnemonic
WINE GLASSES #Diagnosis ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation #WineGlasses
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid ... aPL): • Lupus anticoagulant ... patients to be diagnosed ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... #management #anticoagulation
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram ... amplitude #thromboelastogram ... interpretation #diagnosis ... thromboelastography #anticoagulation
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Effect of Anticoagulants ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Anticoagulants ... #Tests #Anticoagulation ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Autoimmune: • Antiphospholipid ... syndrome • Lupus anticoagulant ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
antibodies) • Antiphospholipid ... (ß2GP), Lupus Anticoagulant ... #Rheumatology #diagnosis
SLICC SLE Diagnostic Criteria - Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical and Immunologic Criteria

CLINICAL CRITERIA
 - ACUTE CUTANEOUS LUPUS
SLICC SLE Diagnostic ... nuclear antigen - Antiphospholipid ... test for lupus anticoagulant ... hemolytic anemia #Diagnosis
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Immunologic domains: • Antiphospholipid ... units or lupus anticoagulant ... Erythematosus #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
heparin - Other anticoagulants ... inhibitors e.g. antiphospholipid ... inhibitor e.g. antiphospholipid ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation ... #anticoagulant