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Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time ... (PT) and Partial ... ) Prothrombin ... elevated in: • DIC ... #PTT #Prothrombin
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

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Approach to Elevated aPTT ... / PT - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... aPTT: Intrinsic ... #PT #INR #Algorithm
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... - Prolonged aPTT ... and Prolonged PT ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... Prothrombin Time ... (PT) 1. ... typically prolong PT ... intravascular coagulation (DIC
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management Algorithm ... antiglobulin test, PT ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... hemosiderin • PT ... /aPTT normal •
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
levels, D-dimer, prothrombin ... time (PT), international ... thromboplastin time (PTT ... decompensated DIC ... Diagnosis #Honc #DIC
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... Deficiency of prothrombin ... disease • Acute DIC ... Acquired inhibitor of prothrombin
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Protein Tests (PT ... and PTT) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT ... /aPTT Differential ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm