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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 Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Autoimmune: • Antiphospholipid ... syndrome • Lupus anticoagulant ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
heparin - Other anticoagulants ... inhibitors e.g. antiphospholipid ... inhibitor e.g. antiphospholipid ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
of Hemostasis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... deficiency • Anticoagulant ... Bruising #Hemostasis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... for a Prolonged PT ... inhibitor (e.g. antiphospholipid ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
thrombin #clot #PT ... #PTT #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #anticoagulation ... #anticoagulant