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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... Maximum Amplitude (MA ... amplitude #thromboelastogram ... #TEG #hematology
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG ... prolonged -> FFP If MA ... Thromboelastography #TEG ... Diagnosis #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... Maximum Amplitude (MA ... minutes after MA ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... from start of test ... amplitude(s) -MA ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Cost - Cost per test ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... Cardiac stress test ... diagnosis #workup #testing
Commonly Used Diagnostic Tests for Celiac Disease

Tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgA antibodies
 - Most reliable noninvasive test
transglutaminase (tTG ... transglutaminase (tTG ... borderline results for tTG ... or specific as tTG ... Celiac #Disease #Testing
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Interpretation ... Maximum Amplitude (MA ... at 30 minutes #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #thromboelastography
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... curve at K • MA ... @nickmmark #TEG ... #Thromboelastogram
Celiac Disease Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:  Nonspecific symptoms (iron-deficiency anemia, failure to thrive, fever, skin
Celiac Disease Testing ... and weight loss) Tests ... Immunoglobulin A • tTG ... IgA • tTG IgG ... and DGP IgGa • EMA
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... cryoprecipitate MA ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #interpretation