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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Massive hemorrhage ... (DIC) c. ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... section Uterine Atony ... fatigue (e.g. prolonged ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... • Massive hemorrhage ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Acral cyanosis • Hemorrhagic ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... red to purple, hemorrhagic ... Defects: • DIC ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... fulminans - DIC ... Complete blood count coagulation ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... the PT remains prolonged ... discern these causes ... #Hematology
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
medications #treatment #diagnosis ... #causes #atopy ... dermatitis #eczema #dermatology ... D, Galloway G, Murray ... Arch Dis Child.