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REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
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Learning about thromboelastography (TEG).
- Tom Fadial
@thame

#Diagnosis #Hematology #Coagulation #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram #TEG #Interpretation #Thromboelastography #Laboratory
Learning about thromboelastography ... Fadial @thame #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation #Thromboelastography
Thromboelastography (TEG) based therapy and Management

If r time prolonged -> FFP
If MA low -> plts/cryoprecipitate (if
Thromboelastography ... @Bloodman #Thromboelastography ... TEG #Management #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Thromboelastogram ... rishikumarmd #Thromboelastogram ... Interpretation #Thromboelastography ... #diagnosis #coagulation
Recently TEG has emerged as a more integrative approach which explores both clotting factors and cellular
#Diagnosis #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... nickmmark #TEG #Thromboelastogram ... #Thromboelastography ... #Diagnosis #Management
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Thromboelastography ... routine transfusion algorithms ... SatyaPatelMD #Thromboelastography ... #Thromboelastogram
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
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A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
each individual component ... Vascular Resistance #Diagnosis ... Hypotension #Approach #Algorithm
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... CRP < 20 mg/L #Diagnosis ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm