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Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... - Normal conduction ... - In most case ... ECG usually shows
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #differential #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... Causes include : ... intravascularcoagulation (DIC ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #differential #hematology
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... . prolonged/induced ... succenturiate lobe • Abnormal ... intravascular coagulation (DIC ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Treat primary cause ... - APTT < 1.5 x normal ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
the PT remains prolonged ... Warfarin • Acute DIC ... discern these causes ... disease • Acute DIC ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
disease) • aPTT is prolonged ... study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... hemophilia type (e.g ... Management #treatment #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
cooled from the normal ... cryoglobulin (CG ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... skin necrosis • DIC ... #hematology