Coagulation and TEG Flashcards
Discuss the intrinsic pathway
Discuss the intrinsic pathway
Discuss the extrinsic pathway
Discuss the extrinsic pathway
Discuss the commonpathway
Discuss the commonpathway
Describe components of the TEG
Describe components of the TEG
What is the “R time”?
It is the time taken to form 2mm of clot on the sensor.- Normal R time is 5-10 minutes- A long R time indicates a clotting factor deficiency or the presence of heparin- A short R time is of no clinical significance
It is the time taken to form 2mm of clot on the sensor.- Normal R time is 5-10 minutes- A long R time indicates a clotting factor deficiency or the presence of heparin- A short R time is of no clinical significance
What is the “R time”?
What is th angle⍺?
The measure of the rapidity of fibrinogen build up and crosslinking- normal angle ⍺ is 50o-70o
- low angle ⍺ indicated low fibrinogen but may also represent thrombocytopenia and/or thrombocytopathia- high angle ⍺ is of no clinical significance
The measure of the rapidity of fibrinogen build up and crosslinking- normal angle ⍺ is 50o-70o
- low angle ⍺ indicated low fibrinogen but may also represent thrombocytopenia and/or thrombocytopathia- high angle ⍺ is of no clinical significance
What is th angle⍺?
What is the maximal angle (MA)?
MA is a measure of clot strenght- normal is 50 - 70mm- low MA represents thrombocytopenia and/or thrombocytopathia- high values are of no clinical significance
MA is a measure of clot strenght- normal is 50 - 70mm- low MA represents thrombocytopenia and/or thrombocytopathia- high values are of no clinical significance
What is the maximal angle (MA)?
What is the Ly30?
It denotes the amout of fibrinolysis that has taken place after the MA
- normal value is 0-8%
- high valuses indicate excess fibrinolysis
It denotes the amout of fibrinolysis that has taken place after the MA
- normal value is 0-8%
- high valuses indicate excess fibrinolysis
What is the Ly30?
What is the clot index (CI)?
a numerical value from a mathamatical equation taking into account TEG peramaters.- Normal CI is -3.0 to +3.0- a low CI < -3.0 indicates hypOcoagulatable state- a highCI > +3.0 indicates a hypERcoagulatable state
a numerical value from a mathamatical equation taking into account TEG peramaters.- Normal CI is -3.0 to +3.0- a low CI < -3.0 indicates hypOcoagulatable state- a highCI > +3.0 indicates a hypERcoagulatable state
What is the clot index (CI)?
What results would you expect to see with primaryfibrinolysis?
HighLy30 and a low CI & MA- indicates circulating fibrinogen is being lysed due to an underlying pathological state thus there is poor clot formation and the patient has a tendence to bleed.
HighLy30 and a low CI & MA- indicates circulating fibrinogen is being lysed due to an underlying pathological state thus there is poor clot formation and the patient has a tendence to bleed.
What results would you expect to see with primaryfibrinolysis?
What results would you expect to see withsecondaryfibrinolysis?
There is adequate clot formation but it is followed by excessive fibrinolysis (i.e. DIC)- only the Ly30 will be low, but the value of the CI & MA may be normal or even high
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There is adequate clot formation but it is followed by excessive fibrinolysis (i.e. DIC)- only the Ly30 will be low, but the value of the CI & MA may be normal or even high
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What results would you expect to see withsecondaryfibrinolysis?
How does aspirin and ADP receptor blockers affect TEG?
These individuals will have throbocytopathia in VIVO but not in VITRO, so thes effects are not being detected by TEG.
These individuals will have throbocytopathia in VIVO but not in VITRO, so thes effects are not being detected by TEG.
How does aspirin and ADP receptor blockers affect TEG?
How doesheparinaffect TEG?
The R time will be prolonged and can artifictually lower values of angle ⍺ and MA.- this can be resolved by repeating the TEG with heparinase.
The R time will be prolonged and can artifictually lower values of angle ⍺ and MA.- this can be resolved by repeating the TEG with heparinase.
How doesheparinaffect TEG?
With respect to ROTEM, what is the CT?
The clotting time (CT) is the time from the beginning of the test by adding the clotting activator until the time when an amplitude of 2 mm is achieved.
The clotting time (CT) is the time from the beginning of the test by adding the clotting activator until the time when an amplitude of 2 mm is achieved.
With respect to ROTEM, what is the CT?
With respect to ROTEM, what does theCT describe?
The CT describes how fast the formation of fibrin starts.- This parameter is analogical to the clotting time in a classical clotting test in a laboratory.- However, they are not identical, as more fibrin is created and has to be stabilised in order to achieve a certain firmness of the clot that is sufficient to connect the two moving parts of the measuring cell.
The CT describes how fast the formation of fibrin starts.- This parameter is analogical to the clotting time in a classical clotting test in a laboratory.- However, they are not identical, as more fibrin is created and has to be stabilised in order to achieve a certain firmness of the clot that is sufficient to connect the two moving parts of the measuring cell.
With respect to ROTEM, what does theCT describe?
What are the main influencing factors of CT?
Clotting factors and anticoagulants (sensitivity is dependent on the test)
Clotting factors and anticoagulants (sensitivity is dependent on the test)
What are the main influencing factors of CT?
What is the clinical implication of CT?
The CT parameter facilitates the decision to substitute clotting factors (e. g. through fresh frozen plasma, factor concentrates, activated factor concentrates or anticoagulant inhibitors (e. g. Protamine)).
The CT parameter facilitates the decision to substitute clotting factors (e. g. through fresh frozen plasma, factor concentrates, activated factor concentrates or anticoagulant inhibitors (e. g. Protamine)).
What is the clinical implication of CT?
With respect to ROTEM, what is CFT?
The CFT is the time between a 2 mm amplitude and a 20 mm amplitude of the clotting signal.
The CFT is the time between a 2 mm amplitude and a 20 mm amplitude of the clotting signal.
With respect to ROTEM, what is CFT?
What does the CFT describe?
The CFT describes the next phase of the clotting: the kinetics of the formation of a stable clot through both activated thrombocytes and fibrin.
The CFT describes the next phase of the clotting: the kinetics of the formation of a stable clot through both activated thrombocytes and fibrin.
What does the CFT describe?
What are the main influencing factors of the CFT?
The amount of thrombocytes and their contribution to the clot firmness as well as fibrinogen level and its ability to polymerise.
The amount of thrombocytes and their contribution to the clot firmness as well as fibrinogen level and its ability to polymerise.
What are the main influencing factors of the CFT?
With respect to ROTEM, what is MCF?
- The MCF is the measure for the firmness of the clot and therefore the clot quality.- It is the maximum amplitude that is reached before the clot is dissolved by fibrinolysis and the clot firmness falls again.
- The MCF is the measure for the firmness of the clot and therefore the clot quality.- It is the maximum amplitude that is reached before the clot is dissolved by fibrinolysis and the clot firmness falls again.
With respect to ROTEM, what is MCF?
What are the main influencing factors of MCF?
- Thrombocytes2. Fibrinogen (concentration and the ability to polymerise)3. F XIII4. The status of fibrinolysis.
- Thrombocytes2. Fibrinogen (concentration and the ability to polymerise)3. F XIII4. The status of fibrinolysis.
What are the main influencing factors of MCF?
What is the clinical appliation of a LOW MCF?
- A low MCF indicates a low clot firmness and therefore a potential bleeding risk. - The MCF value is used to facilitate the decision for substitution therapy with thrombocyte concentrate or fibrinogen (concentrate, cyroprecipitate or fre
- A low MCF indicates a low clot firmness and therefore a potential bleeding risk. - The MCF value is used to facilitate the decision for substitution therapy with thrombocyte concentrate or fibrinogen (concentrate, cyroprecipitate or fre
What is the clinical appliation of a LOW MCF?
What is the clinical implication for a HIGHMCF?
A high MCF value may indicate a hypercoagulable state.
A high MCF value may indicate a hypercoagulable state.
What is the clinical implication for a HIGHMCF?
What needs to be ruled out before treating with fibrinogen?
Hyperfibrinolysis should necessarily be ruled out before treating with a fibrinogen source, because hyperfibrinolysis may lead to an unstable clot.
Hyperfibrinolysis should necessarily be ruled out before treating with a fibrinogen source, because hyperfibrinolysis may lead to an unstable clot.
What needs to be ruled out before treating with fibrinogen?
What is the definition of maximal lysis %?
The parameter of maximum lysis (ML) describes the degree of fibrinolysis relative to maximum clot firmness (MCF) achieved during the measurement. (% clot firmness lost).
The parameter of maximum lysis (ML) describes the degree of fibrinolysis relative to maximum clot firmness (MCF) achieved during the measurement. (% clot firmness lost).
What is the definition of maximal lysis %?
What does ML 5% describe?
A ML of 5% means that, at the period of observation, the MCF has decreased by 5%. As the maximum lysis is not calculated at a fixed time point, but is defined as % lysis at the end of the measurement.
A ML of 5% means that, at the period of observation, the MCF has decreased by 5%. As the maximum lysis is not calculated at a fixed time point, but is defined as % lysis at the end of the measurement.
What does ML 5% describe?
Describe the component parts of a ROTEM diagram
Describe the component parts of a ROTEM diagram
What would you do with a ROTEM like this?
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Nothing, no products required
What would you do with a ROTEM like this?
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What would you do with a ROTEM that looked like this?
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Give FFP
Give FFP
What would you do with a ROTEM that looked like this?
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What would you do with a ROTEM that looked like this?
(test tube)
Give platelets
Give platelets
What would you do with a ROTEM that looked like this?
(test tube)