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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
heparin - Other anticoagulants ... Congenital intrinsic coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... differential #hematology #coagulation
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... complexes with FVIIa ... TF-FVIIa also activates ... clot #PT #PTT #diagnosis ... anticoagulation #anticoagulant
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... levels of factors VII ... Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... Reduction of pro/anticoagulants ... #diagnosis #causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... evaluation of factor VII ... intravascular coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis