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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... to identify the cause ... APTT #prolonged #diagnosis ... #hematology #evaluation
4-T Score for the Likelihood of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia
 - Thrombocytopenia - Compare the highest platelet
count
4-T Score for the ... Likelihood of Heparin ... Other potential cause ... Thrombocytopenia #Likelihood #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
invade URT & via hematologic ... , altered LOC; septic ... CNS and hematologic ... genital warts, abnormal ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. heparin contamination ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #hematology #coagulation
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... peritonitis #Ascites #Causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hepatology #SAAG
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... → Calculate 4T score ... • If 4T score ... Management #Treatment #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... e.g. heparin ... Jcortesizaguirr #Abnormal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Laboratory Findings in Hepatic ... liver glycogen stores ... #LiverFailure #Hepatic ... #Hepatology #Laboratory ... #Diagnosis #Testing