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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 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Reduction of pro/anticoagulants ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology