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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
PTTProlonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... PTT, Normal PT ... #PPT #PT #INR #
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 ... or APTT? ... #hematology #evaluation ... mixing #studies #PTT
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

Dr.
PT - Prolonged ... aPTT and Prolonged ... PT - Prolonged ... aPTT Dr. ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Prolonged APTT - Diagnostic Algorithm

#Prolonged #APTT #PTT #abnormal #Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Prolonged APTT - ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Prolonged # ... APTT #PTT #abnormal ... #hematology
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
/ PT - Differential ... aPTT: Intrinsic ... / Final PT: Extrinsic ... #PT #INR #Algorithm ... #Hematology #differential
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
PT/PTT • Low ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... abnormalities - PLT ... Cryoprecipitate - PLT
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... PT too 2. ... PT and aPTT 1. ... #Abnormal #PT
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
age • Social work ... > 80, signs of chest ... appearance • CBC, PT ... , PTT if bruising ... Abuse #Guidelines #Workup
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... , LET, lipase, PT ... . aPTT • Serial
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... /NORMAL PTT: • ... Perform a PTT mixing ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... and the PTT suggests