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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... typically prolong PT ... Prolonged PT and ... #Abnormal #PT
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the PT ... , FVII, FIX, FX ... , FVII, FIX, FX) ... #Abnormal #PT
Coagulation Cascade - Anticoagulant Targets
Here's the brief overview of where the main anticoagulants work on the
Coagulation Cascade ... anticoagulants work on the cascade ... Warfarin - II, VII ... #Coagulation #Cascade
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation cascade ... complexes with FVIIa ... TF-FVIIa also activates ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... thrombin #clot #PT
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... thrombin #ptt #pt
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... #Coagulation #Cascade
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time (PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... warfarin) • Factor VII ... thematttsai #PT
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX ... Pt subsequently ... Endocarditis #POCUS #PLAX
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... integrity Clotting cascade ... level NORMAL PT ... evaluation of factor VII ... Inherited: • Factor VII
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
called to bedside.. pt ... after I wheeled pt ... POCUS #Clinical #PLAX