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Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG ... based therapy and Management ... Thromboelastography #TEG ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... at 30 minutes #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #thromboelastography ... Interpretation #diagnosis #management
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... @nickmmark #TEG ... #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... when possible (eg ... dysrhythmias (eg ... #Shock #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
hypovolaemia or combined causes ... pressure as a cause ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... cryoprecipitate prn • TEG ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
Diagnosis and Management ... infections are caused ... immunosuppression (eg ... IA #Diagnosis #Management ... treatment #fungal #infectiousdiseases
Considerations for progression of disease while on antimicrobial therapy:
 - Source Control?
 - Wrong bug?
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- Wrong bug? ... febrilepodcast] #InfectiousDiseases ... antibiotics #checklist #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... reaction • SJS/TEN ... Exanthematous Pustulosis Management ... dermatology #diagnosis #management
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections - Differential ... Schistosomes • Hot Tub ... - And, in rare cases ... Waterborne #Infections #Differential ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases