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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
• Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
Algorithm for Investigation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Protein Tests (PT ... and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time (PT ... Thromboplastin Time (PTT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... thematttsai #PT ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Elevated aPTT / PT ... Intrinsic / Final PT ... Elevated #aPTT #PT ... #INR #Algorithm ... #Hematology #differential
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Mnemonic - PITT vs PET ... 9, 10, 11, 12 PET ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... Mnemonic #PITT #PET ... #diagnosis #hematology
Spirometry - PFT Interpretation Algorithm

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Spirometry #PFTs #Interpretation #Algorithm #diagnosis #differential #pulmonary #function
Spirometry - PFT ... Interpretation Algorithm ... #Spirometry #PFTs ... Interpretation #Algorithm ... #differential #pulmonary
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Restrictive Lung Disease:
 • Chest wall or neuromuscular disorders
 • Interstitial
Pulmonary Function ... Testing (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Restrictive ... Function #Testing #PFT ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /uL Initial Workup ... iron studies, PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #workup
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 ... prolonged #diagnosis #hematology ... mixing #studies #PTT