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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
#Prolonged #PPT ... #PT #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Bleeding / Bruising - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sequestration Disordered ... Disease Vascular System ... #Causes #Hematology
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
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Pre-analytical cause ... associated with systemic ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Pre-analytical cause ... intravascular coagulation ... associated with systemic ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... a single site in ... lymphatic system ... pathophysiology #Hematology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Pressure “Widened” PP ... mm Hg although PP ... : • Valvular disorders ... Myeloproliferative disorders ... 23.3% • Wide PP
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
Injury (AKI) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute increase in ... Drugs • Emboli Systemic ... , allopurinol, PPI
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vasculitis - Collagen disorders ... Complete blood count coagulation ... #Causes #dermatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Malignancy (e.g. hematologic ... ) • Endocrine disorders ... lymphopenia, low PLT