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

Dr.
Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged ... #Algorithm #Coagulation ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Thrombotic Microangiopathies - Primary Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

 • Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Table • Thrombotic ... Metabolism-mediated TMA - Coagulation-mediated ... Microangiopathy #TMA #hematology ... #differential #diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
presents with coagulation ... Elevated Liver tests ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
presents with coagulation ... Elevated Liver tests ... pregnancy * Severe coagulation ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
hemorrhage, while under-coagulation ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #medications #table ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
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fibrin clot - Treatment ... interaction - Treatment ... after MA/MCF - Treatment ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... Deficiencies #Summary #table ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Table #Hematology
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Drug-associated, PCH ... Laboratory Tests ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology