4 results
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
problems with coagulation ... cascade and platelet function ... reaches 20mm – reflects ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... chorioamnionitis) • Functional ... PostPartum #Hemorrhage #PPH ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Lactated Ringers (LR) vs Normal Saline (NS) - Comparison

Composition of LR:
 • Sodium 130 mEq/L
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- Protective effects ... shift • Saline Causes ... • Saline May Cause ... factors - impair coagulation ... coagulopathy - functional
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... routine transfusion algorithms ... after its maximum (reflects ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #interpretation