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Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Thromboelastogram ... TEG) Important Patterns ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #TEG #Patterns ... #Interpretation
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... strength Alpha angle ... TEG #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation ... Fibrinogen α-angle ... #TEG #Interpretation ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis
Lab patterns seen in Inborn Errors of Metabolism

A table of lab values compiled from UpToDate and
Lab patterns seen ... additions, for diagnosing ... metabolicemergency-pathophysiology-differential-pediatrics-metabolism-algorithm-diagnosis ... IEM #Laboratory #Patterns ... #diagnosis
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... at 30 minutes #Thromboelastogram ... thromboelastography #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #management
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
cycle to uncover pathophysiology ... regarding pulmonary pathophysiology ... zero WAVEFORM PATTERNS ... #Capnography #interpretation ... #patterns #diagnosis
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
formation • α - alpha angle ... - the angle tangent ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... amplification -alpha = angle ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... arteritis • Acute angle ... #Algorithm #neurology
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
routine transfusion algorithms ... cryoprecipitate α angle ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #interpretation