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Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography (TEG ... time prolonged -> FFP ... Thromboelastography #TEG
Thromboelastography (TEG) Based Management
 - If R time prolonged -> FFP 
 - If MA low
Thromboelastography (TEG ... time prolonged -> FFP ... Thromboelastography #TEG
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
- Treatment: FFP ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Persistent UC Symptoms Despite 5-ASA Therapies
 • Assess for Drug Adherence
 • Disease Activity Assessment (bloody
non-bloody diarrhea) • FCP ... • Observation (FCP ... JAK Inhibitor Algorithm ... Treatment #Management #Algorithm
Approach to Hemorrhagic Shock
PLAN FOR CONTROLLING HEMORRHAGE & ACTIVATE MASSIVE TRANSFUSION PROTOCOL
 • Activate massive transfusion
, e.g. 1 RBC/1 FFP ... CBC, coags, or TEG ... see OnePager on TEG
Important Biostatistics and Epidemiology Equations

Sensitivity = TP / (TP + FN) = true positives / disease
Specificity = TN / (FP ... Value = TP / (TP + FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... routine transfusion algorithms ... deficiency → give FFP ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Specificity Calculation - Probability that a test correctly identifies those without the disease (true negative rate)

Specificity
Specificity Calculation ... Specificity = TN / (FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Positive Predictive Value Calculation - Probability that someone with a positive test actually has the disease

Positive
Predictive Value Calculation ... Value = TP / (TP + FP ... Epidemiology #Equations #calculations
Relapsing Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Loss of Response:
 • (Re)consult Colorectal Surgery
 • Assess
Colitis - Management Algorithm ... Activity: Flex Sig, FCP ... PJP Prophylaxis Algorithm ... UC #Management #Algorithm