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Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... intravascular coagulation
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
and extrinsic pathways ... in the common pathway ... to the common pathway ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... deficiencies: Contact pathway ... to the common pathways ... intravascular coagulation ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
arterioles -> less able ... Mesocortical Pathway ... Tuberoinfundibular Pathway ... Nigrostriatal Pathway ... Tardive Dyskinesia - Abnormal
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
unknown • Final pathway ... sx overlap with normal ... during Delivery • Stable
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
DC), duration, pathway ... VASC: necrosis, coagulation ... patients with normal ... Abnormal ECG or