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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... aPTT If the PT ... and the aPTT are ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... antiglobulin test, PT/aPTT ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT ... #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Transfusion Reactions

This algorithm was developed by Dr. Eric Madden,
the Evaluation and ... Management of Transfusion ... at McGovern Med EM ... Reactions #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... function test, ANA (e.g ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... #hematology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
the Evaluation and ... Cell Crises Clinical ... Manifestations and ... Management #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hematology
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
factor activity (e.g ... PT and/or aPTT) ... Mixing #Study #diagnosis ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #hematology #laboratory
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... Hypercoagulable #Workup #hematology ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology #VTE
Hepatic Masses on CT - Differential Diagnosis by CT Findings

Masses: Hemangioma, Adenoma, FNH, HCC, Fibrolamellar HCC,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Christian Barrera, MD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #liver #hepatology ... #radiology #mass