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Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
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Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
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Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
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Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
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THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
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Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
for secondary causes ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Warm Antibody Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 
1) DIAGNOSE AIHA
 • Anemia: macrocytic > normocytic, ↑ reticulocytes
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• Blood smear: Differential ... 2) LOOK FOR a cause ... Anemia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
pericardiocentesis kit (eg ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
o Endocrine cause ... (eg steroid dependency ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
autoantibodies that will cause ... Lumbar Puncture, EEG ... Treatment: ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment