A 72-year-old male undergoes a major orthopedic surgery and experiences excessive postoperative bleeding. A TEG test is ordered. The results show: R = 5 minutes (normal) K = 2 minutes (normal) α-Angle = 60° (normal) MA = 80 mm (increased) LY30 = 30% (elevated) Questions: What is the significance of the elevated LY30 in this case? How should this patient’s postoperative bleeding be managed based on the TEG results? What might be causing the elevated LY30 in this patient?
[Answered]: A 72-year-old male undergoes a major orthopedic…
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