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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... PT - Prolonged aPTT ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... #Coagulation #Abnormal
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... In Transit A ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... #InTransit #clinical ... echocardiogram #a4c
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated aPTT ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... aPTT: Intrinsic ... #Elevated #aPTT ... #PT #INR #Algorithm
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... xarelto #DOAC #vWF #thrombin ... #ptt #pt
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... (with an I) = Intrinsic ... = APTT Factors ... @pinoygastro #Coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Congenital intrinsic ... coagulation factors ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... intravascular coagulation ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Anticoagulants on Coagulation ... Tests PT / INR, aPTT ... Clotting Time, Thrombin
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... along with FXIIa (intrinsic ... Thrombin, then primes ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #clot #PT #PTT
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Elevation in thrombin ... aggregation PT, aPTT ... consumption of coagulation ... Intravascular #Coagulation