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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
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 #PCC ... #Hypotension #Approach ... #Algorithm
Recently TEG has emerged as a more integrative approach which explores both clotting factors and cellular
more integrative approach ... #Diagnosis #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Thromboelastography ... routine transfusion algorithms ... SatyaPatelMD #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
An Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach to Assessment and Initial Management of Difficult-to-Treat and Severe Asthma in Adults.
Multidisciplinary Approach ... glucocorticoids #Management #PCC ... Asthma #Severe #Algorithm
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
Several components ... of the LEMON approach ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... Nasopharyngeal PCR ... iBookCC #COVID19 #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key components ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... since elective PCI
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
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
The algorithm below ... acyclovir: This algorithm ... evidence-based framework to approach ... -HSV-PCR is generally ... awaiting an HSV PCR