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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 ... thematttsai #PT
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
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... level NORMAL PT ... If the PT remains ... Deficiency of prothrombin ... Acquired inhibitor of prothrombin
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 ... #Abnormal #PT
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
 - Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 
 - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 
 - Alkaline
(Direct) - Prothrombin
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... Prolonged PTT, Normal PT ... Prolonged #PPT #PT
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
levels, D-dimer, prothrombin ... time (PT), international
LAD STEMI on with Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS Echocardiogram

What's the diagnosis?? 63 year old with BP of
Anterior Hypokinesis POCUS ... Pt required pressors ... #Hypokinesis #POCUS
One-page resource for Lung POCUS in COVID19:
- likely (unproven) sensitive due to peripheral distribution of lesions
resource for Lung POCUS ... uncommon - if pt ... ChrisAllison_VT #Lung #POCUS
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
Elevated aPTT / PT ... Intrinsic / Final PT ... Elevated #aPTT #PT