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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... : Is the PT or APTT ... Heparin, or Direct Thrombin ... #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
Approach to Elevated aPTT / PT - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

aPTT: Intrinsic / Final
PT: Extrinsic / Final

By
/ PT - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... INR #Algorithm #Hematology ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Diagnosis Algorithm ... 12-13 g/dL, • ANC ... iron studies, PT/aPTT ... Differential ... #hematology #workup
Pulmonary Embolism with IVC Thrombus In Transit

A patient presents with chest pain. Which of the following
Embolism with IVC Thrombus ... most support her diagnosis ... Embolism #IVC #Thrombus ... clinical #ultrasound #echocardiogram ... #a4c #mcconnells
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... antiglobulin test, PT/aPTT ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
INR), Prolonged PTT ... (INR), Normal PTT ... #PPT #PT #INR #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... drugs (e.g. direct thrombin ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table ... #hepatology
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... drugs e.g. direct thrombin ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #algorithm