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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... (INR) - Bleeding ... (INR) - No Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
Bleeding and Bruising ... inhibitor of a coagulation ... intravascular coagulation ... discern these causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #Hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
from prosthetic valves ... intravascular coagulation ... and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #hematology #differential
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... priapism • Lab values ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs R-value ... • Albumin • Coagulation ... factors: PT/INR ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... #differential #Hepatology