10 results
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... (DIC) c. ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #differential #
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... PTT, Normal PT ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Hematology #coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... < 1.5 x normal ... #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... . prolonged/induced ... succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Nodal Reentrant ... - Normal conduction ... - In most case ... ECG usually shows ... Pathophysiology #cardiology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... the PT remains prolonged ... ABNORMAL PTT: Prolongation ... discern these causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... inversion and a prolonged ... #diagnosis #cardiology ... #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Causes of Purpura or Easy Bruising in Children

Platelet count reduced, i.e. thrombocytopenia
 - Increased platelet destruction
Causes of Purpura ... purpura - DIC ... intravascular coagulation ... Platelet count normal ... pediatrics #diagnosis #differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
pathway that can cause ... O: Obstructed AV ... as first-degree AV ... block (prolonged ... #cardiology #differential