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Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Effect of Anticoagulants ... Coagulation Tests PT ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Anticoagulants ... #Tests #Anticoagulation ... #Testing #Diagnosis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid ... aPL): • Lupus anticoagulant ... patients to be diagnosed ... Guidelines): • Anticoagulation ... #management #anticoagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal PT ... heparin - Other anticoagulants ... inhibitors e.g. antiphospholipid ... inhibitor e.g. antiphospholipid ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin #clot #PT ... #PTT #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation ... #anticoagulant