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

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Coagulation Tests ... #Algorithm #Coagulation ... #Abnormal #APTT ... #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Destruction • Abnormal ... • Vasculitis Coagulation ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... consumption of coagulation ... Intravascular #Coagulation ... ISTH #Scoring #diagnosis ... #hematology #laboratory
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... vascular disorders, coagulation ... Decreased Support Of Dermal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Positive - Low/Normal ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia - Normal ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology