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

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Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... #Coagulation #Abnormal ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
Tests (LFTs) - Normal ... Values and Interpretation ... prothrombin time across labs ... #Interpretation ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Approach to Thyroid Function Tests in the Evaluation of Hyperthyroidism
 • Low TSH, Low normal T4
• Low TSH, Low normal ... Hyperthyroidism: Work-up ... Can repeat labs ... Hyperthyroidism #algorithm ... endocrinology #TFTs #TSH #Interpretation
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Hyperviscosity, TTP, APLS ... • Drugs: - Oral ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... intravascular coagulation
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
Normal Thromboelastogram ... propagation -R value ... ) #Diagnosis #Hematology ... #Coagulation #Thromboelastogram ... #TEG #Normal #Interpretation
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Chemistries - Interpretation ... of LFTs R-value ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... #differential #Hepatology ... #interpretation
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rash: - ITP - APLS ... deficiency Work ... Complete blood count coagulation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
Point-of-care anti-coagulation ... is needed (its value ... routine transfusion algorithms ... Thromboelastogram #TEG #interpretation ... #hematology
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS) Testing - Hypercoagulable Workup Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Vascular thrombosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APLS ... Hypercoagulable Workup ... Algorithm INDICATIONS ... morphologically normal ... #hematology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... that a one-off value ... exogenous, EPO levels: normal ... you’ll do a good workup ... #workup #hematology