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

Dr.
of Abnormal Coagulation ... PT - Prolonged ... PT - Prolonged ... APTT #Laboratory #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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Von Willebrand Disease ... bleeding • Prolonged ... PT/INRNormal ... aPTT (prolonged ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... prolonged after ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... • Severe Liver Disease ... treatment #management #hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... ) • aPTT is prolonged ... • PT/INR & von ... Management #treatment #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
hallmark for the disease ... be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Positive Pressure Ventilation ... neuromuscular disease ... exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... neuromuscular dz) • Pt ... status • Won't Work
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
chronic liver disease ... and AST can be normal ... glycogen stores - Prolonged ... PT - Decreased ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Better call hematology ... - Some people put ... As with many disease ... #workup #hematology