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The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
#Coagulation #Cascade ... #platelet #thrombin ... #clot #PT #PTT ... #hematology #pathophysiology ... #anticoagulant
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Coagulation (DIC ... • Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Reduction of pro/anticoagulants ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor and lupus anticoagulant ... syndrome • Lupus anticoagulant ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... deficiency • Anticoagulants ... deficiency • Anticoagulant
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
- Other anticoagulants ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... coagulation (DIC ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology