TEG

Thromboelastography (TEG) is used to help guide blood product resuscitation, is situations of large blood loss, such as the operating room or in a trauma resuscitation. 

Normal (BLACK) vs Abnormal (RED) TEGs are depicted in the figure:

• Each quadrant is broken down with a black line showing the normal TEG curve overlayed with a red line that depicts the abnormal TEG curve. 

• Only one component/variable is abnormal for each quadrant (e.g. R-time in the first quadrant in the top left). 

• Each quadrant explains why the TEG is abnormal for the variable and what blood product should be given for treatment. 

The very top left also lists a quick reminder of common blood products and what factors they include.