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Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... Mnemonic - PITT ... vs PET PITT (with ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... @pinoygastro #Coagulation
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... vWF #thrombin #ptt ... #pt
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... #Coagulation #Abnormal
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT:
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... == NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... If the PT remains ... intravascular coagulation
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... thrombin #clot #PT ... #PTT #diagnosis
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
prothrombin time (PT ... thromboplastin time (PTT ... Intravascular #Coagulation