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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
PT (INR), Prolonged ... PT (INR), Normal ... , Normal PT (INR ... #PT #INR #Differential ... #Causes #Hematology
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Approach to Elevated ... aPTT / PT - Differential ... Intrinsic / Final PT ... #aPTT #PT #INR ... #Algorithm #Hematology
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
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
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
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... fibrinogen • Elevated ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... treatment #management #hematology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
platelet aggregation PT ... monitor using INR ... use PT D-dimer ... • Elevated as ... Scoring #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Diagnosis and Workup ... for decreased PLT ... for decreased PLT ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... #hematology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... Haptoglobin - Low as ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Happening: - The pt ... do some of the work ... Thus, the pt determines ... hyperventilated (ASV ... #pulmonary