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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... (DIC) c. ... #Causes #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC
AV Fistula / Graft Artifact on ECG

This ekg was sent to me by a friend. Pt
AV Fistula / Graft ... Artifact on ECG ... Pt sent from dialysis ... The artifact is cause ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram