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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram ... amplitude #thromboelastogram ... interpretation #diagnosis #components ... #thromboelastography
Recently TEG has emerged as a more integrative approach which explores both clotting factors and cellular
more integrative approach ... #Diagnosis #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
A good approach ... each individual component ... Management #EM #IM ... #Hypotension #Approach ... #Algorithm
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Thromboelastography ... routine transfusion algorithms ... SatyaPatelMD #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
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
Possible approach ... fibrinogen level and/or thromboelastography ... low or normal on thromboelastography ... R-time prolonged on thromboelastography ... #criticalcare #algorithm
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Interpretation Algorithm ... Approach to ... (restrictive component ... confirm restrictive component ... Interpretation #Algorithm