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

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

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

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Elevated aPTT / PT ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm aPTT ... #INR #Algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... and Prolonged PT ... DrEricStrong #Algorithm ... Laboratory #Hematology #Diagnosis
Liver Function Tests (LFTs) - Normal Values and Interpretation

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) - Liver, cardiac & skeletal
made in liver) Prothrombin ... Time (PT) - Marker ... Standardization of prothrombin ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... == NORMAL PT ... Deficiency of prothrombin ... Acquired inhibitor of prothrombin ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... antiglobulin test, PT ... hemosiderin • PT ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... aPTT Prolonged Prothrombin ... Time (PT) 1. ... typically prolong PT ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
Simplified New ACC/AHA Hypertension guidelines Infographic
#Diagnosis #Management #Hypertension #Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm #ACCAHA2017 #Curbsiders
Simplified New ACC ... guidelines Infographic #Diagnosis ... Guidelines #Stages #Algorithm