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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Normal PT (INR) - Bleeding ... PT (INR) - No Bleeding ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
history of trauma, sepsis ... • Prolonged PT/PTT ... PT/INR: ↑ • PTT ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
anticoagulants may ... Congenital intrinsic coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... - History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... cases: INR/PT, aPTT ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... brucellosis) • Sepsis ... Hypofibrinogenemia • ↑ PT ↑ PTT ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #Rheumatology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
unusual bruising or bleeding ... are caused by bleeding ... Myeloproliferative Disease • Neutropenia ... blood count with differential ... Syndromes #diagnosis #hematology