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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... : Is the PT or APTT ... Artifactually Prolonged ... identify the cause of Prolonged ... #prolonged #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... aPTT) 3. ... the aPTT alone ... PT and aPTT 1. ... #Abnormal #PT #aPTT
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
PT - Prolonged ... aPTT and Prolonged ... PT - Prolonged ... aPTT Dr. ... Coagulation #Abnormal #APTT
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
PTTProlonged ... PTTProlonged ... (INR), Normal PTT ... • Prolonged PTT ... PTT, Normal PT
Prolonged APTT - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Prolonged #APTT #PTT #abnormal #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Prolonged APTT - ... Algorithm #Prolonged ... #APTT #PTT #abnormal
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... PT and aPTT If ... the PT and the aPTT ... are both prolonged ... #Abnormal #PT #aPTT
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bleeding • Prolonged ... INR • Normal aPTT ... (prolonged if very
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
progression Of EKG ... In reality, EKGs ... #Progression #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated aPTT ... Diagnosis Algorithm aPTT ... #Elevated #aPTT
Torsades de Pointes 
•Precipitated by drugs that prolong the QT interval 
•Class IA antidysrhythmics (procainamide, quinidine)
by drugs that prolong ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG