TEG Flashcards
Hemostasis: tightly regulated process by
- Activation
* Clot formation • Clot lysis
Clot: platelet-fibrin network
• Platelets form plug • Clotting factors reinforce platelets • Fibrin acts as a glue • Clot strength
platelets percentage of platelet- fibrin network
80%-90%
fibrin percentage of platelet fibrin network
10%-20%
Component Measurements • PT/INR:
measures extrinsic clotting (VIIa, Xa, IIa)
Component Measurements PTT:
measures intrinsic clotting (XIIa, Xia, IXa, IIa)
other two component measurement tests
• Fibrinogen concentration • Platelet Count
Measurement of component interactions • TEG
Shows net effect “whole picture” of hemostasis
what is TEG
A whole blood hemostasis analyzer • Point of care test
how does TEG machine work
Cup oscillates • Pin is attached to torsion
wire • Clot binds pin to cup • Degree and magnitude
of pin motion are functions of the clot kinetics and mechanical properties
• System generates a hemostasis profile
coagulation parameters of TEG graph
enzymatic(R) Fibrinogen (K, alpha)
enzymatic(R) what it measures
clotting time, coag. factors
Fibrinogen (K, alpha) what it measures
clot kinetics
fibrinolysis parameters of TEG graph
thrombolysins (Ly30, EPL)
thrombolysins (Ly30, EPL) what it measure
clot stability and clot breakdown
thrombolysins (Ly30, EPL) what it measure
clot stability and clot breakdown
formal definition of TEG parameters (R)
latency from time blood was placed in TEG until initial fibrin formation
formal definition of TEG parameters (ALPHA)
rapidity (kinetics) of fibrin building and cross linking
formal definition of TEG parameters (K)
measure of rapidity to reach a certain clot strength
formal definition of TEG parameters (MA)
Max amplitude is a direct function of the max dynamic properties of fibrin and platelet bonding via GPIIB/IIIA and represents ultimate strength of fibrin clot
formal definition of TEG parameters (Cl)
coagulation index is a linear combo of above parameters
formal definition of TEG parameters (LY30)
measures the rate of amplitude reduction 30 minutes after MA. Gives indication of stability of clot
formal definition of TEG parameters (LY30)
measures the rate of amplitude reduction 30 minutes after MA. Gives indication of stability of clot
or more simply (R)
Reaction time (time to clot formation). Likely variable is Coagulation Factors
or more simply (α)
Speed of fibrin accumulation. likely variable is
Fibrinogen
or more simply (K)
Time elapsed until clot reaches a fixed strength
likely variable isFibrinogen
or more simply (MA)
Highest vertical amplitude of TEG tracing
likely variable isPlatelets
or more simply (LY30)
% of amplitude reduction 30 minutes after its maximum
likely variable is Fibrinolysis