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Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... Pre-analytical cause ... (DIC) c. ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR), Prolonged ... PTT • Prolonged ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
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 ... #differential #hematology ... #coagulation
Causes of Arterial and Venous Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STRUCTURAL:
 - PFO: paradoxical emboli
 - Popliteal
Causes of Arterial ... artery aneurysm: Causes ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) INFLAMMATORY ... MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
(DIC) Overview ... Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... Treat primary cause ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
vascular disorders, coagulation ... Platelet defects • Coagulation ... marrow disease - DIC ... Defects: • DIC ... Purpura Fulminans (DIC
Visual Guide to AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT) - Pathophysiology
 - Dual AV nodal physiology is
Visual Guide to AV ... Nodal Reentrant ... Pathophysiology - Dual AV ... - In most case ... ECG usually shows
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... . prolonged/induced ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) • Anti-coagulation ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Summary of Coagulation ... Malabsorption (e.g ... Post-partum • Acute DIC ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Coagulation ... comparison #diagnosis #hematology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... intravascular coagulation ... (DIC) - HELLP ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology