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TEG INTERPRETATION MADE EASY WITH WINE GLASSES

#Diagnosis #Pharmacology #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #WineGlasses #Mnemonic
#Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation #WineGlasses
Coagulation management in the bleeding cirrhotic
#Management #INR #Coagulopathy #Cirrhosis #Cirrhotic #TEG #Transfusions
management in the bleeding ... Management #INR #Coagulopathy
Causes of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Non-pregnant bleeding that is inegular in timing, frequency, or flow 

Mnemonic: PALM-COEIN
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... Non-pregnant bleeding ... NON-STRUCTURAL CAUSES Coagulopathy ... - Undiagnosed coagulopathy ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding
Epistaxis Management Algorithm / Checklist

1. blow out clots 
2. vasoconstrictor spray 
3. nose clip or direct
4. if still bleeding ... 5. if still bleeding ... and can see bleeding ... 6. if still bleeding ... packing, reversal of coagulopathy
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Abnormal Genital Bleeding ... Medical (e.g. coagulopathy ... Genital #Pelvic #Bleeding
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
NSAIDs, Haematuria, Coagulopathy ... Hookworm infection, Bleeding
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Diet: ↓ Intake, e.g. vegan, Malnutrition, Polyphenol / tannins, ↓ Vitamin
Celiac, Enteritis, Bleeding ... donations, Hematuria, Coagulopathy
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Findings: • Bleeding ... or consumption coagulopathy ... Thrombosis - + Bleeding ... transfusion for bleeding
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding ... any underlying coagulopathy ... Abnormal #Uterine #Bleeding
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... hematemesis, AMS C - Coagulopathy ... - Refractory Bleeding ... Variceal #Varices #Bleeding