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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Congenital intrinsic coagulation ... Disseminated intravascular ... coagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Disseminated Intravascular ... Coagulation (DIC ... Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
PT and aPTT If ... hemorrhage • Disseminated ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... the PT remains prolonged ... liver failure, disseminated ... disease • Acute DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology