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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation ... fixed strength Alpha ... TEG #hematology #interpretation
Thalassemias on Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
Beta-Thalassemia:
 • Major
 • Intermediate
 • Trait
Alpha Thalassemia:
 • Trait-1 (α α/ α-)
Intermediate • Trait Alpha ... Electrophoresis #interpretation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation ... mm amplitude • Alpha ... thromboelastography #Interpretation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
formation • α - alpha ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
amplification -alpha ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Pharmacology Summary
Vasopressors
Phenylephrine (alpha-1)
 • Increases BP, SVR
 • Risk of reflex bradycardia
Phenylephrine (alpha ... beta1 > beta2 / alpha1 ... (D1 > beta1 > alpha1 ... • beta /mild alpha ... beta1 > beta2 > alpha1
Pressors and Inotropes

Norepinephrine
 • alpha1 > beta 1
 • Increase SVR > Inotropy
Vasopressin
 • V1
 •
Norepinephrine • alpha1 ... Phenylephrine • alpha ... beta 1 and 2, alpha
Interpretation of Hepatitis B Serologies 
HBsAg - HBcAb (total) - HBcAb (IgM) - HBsAb
Susceptible to HBV
Immune
Interpretation of ... diagnosis #hepatology #interpreation
Adrenergic Receptors - Agonists and Antagonists
 • Alpha-1 Vascular
 • Alpha-2 Presynaptic
 • Beta-1 Heart
 •
Antagonists • Alpha ... 1 Vascular • Alpha
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation

#Urinalysis #Interpretation #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Comprehensive Urinalysis Interpretation ... #Urinalysis #Interpretation