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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... PT and the aPTT ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... unfractionated heparin ... e.g. heparin ... #differential #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin #clot #PT ... #PTT #diagnosis ... #models #hematology ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation ... Rivaroxaban #Edoxaban #heparin
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... Acquired: • Heparin ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology