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

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Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... #Algorithm #Coagulation ... #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Step 1: Is the PT ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... = Intrinsic = APTT ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... Mnemonic #PITT #PET #diagnosis ... #hematology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic ... Algorithm and Causes ... #Differential #Causes ... #Workup #Hematology ... #Diagnosis *
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
/uL Initial Workup ... iron studies, PT ... /aPTT Differential ... #Algorithm #hematology ... #workup
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and the aPTT ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
l MD SOAP) - Risks ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology