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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... (INR) - Bleeding ... (INR) - No Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Early liver disease ... Reduced liver synthesis ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Hematology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Reduced liver ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... disease) • aPTT is prolonged ... in mild cases) ... Chronic Management ... #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... the PT remains prolonged ... discern these causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... DIC • Severe Liver ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... function may be abnormal ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #algorithm #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... <45% and SF is normal ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology