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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
: Is the PT or APTT ... Artifactually Prolonged ... to identify the cause ... of Prolonged APTT ... #prolonged #diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... aPTT) 3. ... Pre-analytical cause ... #Prolonged #Causes
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTTProlonged ... • Prolonged PTT ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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
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 ... #Prolonged #Causes
Prolonged APTT - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Prolonged #APTT #PTT #abnormal #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Prolonged APTT - ... Algorithm #Prolonged ... #APTT #PTT #abnormal
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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bleeding • Prolonged ... INR • Normal aPTT ... (prolonged if very
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
established disease) • aPTT ... is prolonged, but ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases
Causes of Prolonged Emergence - Anesthesiology

Prolonged Drug Action:
• Overdose 
• Hypothermia (< 33 C) 
• Incr
Causes of Prolonged ... Anesthesiology Prolonged ... Metabolic Causes ... MarkHarrisMD #Prolonged ... Anesthesiology #Causes