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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 ... #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components ... thromboelastography #anticoagulation
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Important Patterns

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Patterns #Interpretation #Laboratory
Thromboelastogram ... (TEG) Important ... Patterns #Diagnosis ... #TEG #Patterns ... #Interpretation
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... cascade and platelet function ... @nickmmark #TEG ... #Thromboelastogram ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... routine transfusion algorithms ... Thromboelastography #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #interpretation
Possible approach to empiric anticoagulation in COVID-19

Is D-dimer above '"1,000-2,000 ng/ml?
Contraindication to anticoagulation?
Check fibrinogen level and/or
approach to empiric anticoagulation ... thromboelastography (TEG ... hyper-coagulable pattern ... Hypo-coagulable pattern ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Anticoagulation
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
carbon monoxide (eg ... immunologic system function ... living conditions (eg ... customary headache patterns ... Current use of anticoagulation