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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... : Is the PT or APTT ... cause of Prolonged APTT ... ISN Education ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated aPTT ... / PT - Differential ... #Elevated #aPTT ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology ... #differential #
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... iron studies, PT/aPTT ... Differential ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... antiglobulin test, PT/aPTT ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT ... Microangiopathy #TMA #Differential ... Management #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
INR), Prolonged PTT ... INR), Prolonged PTT ... (INR), Normal PTT ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... the PT and the aPTT ... synthesis (impaired production ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... typically prolong aPTT ... synthesis - Impaired production ... Causes #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia.
Platelet counts may be depressed because of decreased production or due to increased platelet
because of decreased production ... #Diagnosis #Hematology ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Causes #Production
An Approach to Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis

- Increased Production (Prehepatic)
- Decreased Clearance (Intrahepatic + Posthepatic)

Dr. Eric
to Jaundice - Differential ... - Increased Production ... #Jaundice #Differential ... Posthepatic #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Algorithm Decreased production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology