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Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and the aPTT ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... e.g. heparin ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... significant fibrin clot ... Treat primary cause ... treatment #management #hematology
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
platelet #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
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Acquired: • Heparin ... discern these causes ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology