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Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... screening, CBC, aPTT ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #algorithm #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... . heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
unfractionated heparin ... . heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal Venous Phase and Delayed
Appearance of Liver ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... • Acute DIC - Septic ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... cases: INR/PT, aPTT ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... liver disease, Hepatic ... presentation: Hepatic ... Liver #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound - Early arterial, Grayscale phase, Late arterial phase,
Appearance of Liver ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - T2, T1 precontrast, T1 portal venous,
Appearance of Liver ... Liver #Lesions #Hepatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table ... #appearance #hepatology