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Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Medications - Heparin ... , LMWH, warfarin ... ) • Advanced Liver ... table #comparison #diagnosis ... #hematology #deficiency
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
or antagonism (warfarin ... inhibitor • Liver ... elevated in: • Heparin ... Thromboplastin #laboratory #hematology ... #diagnosis
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... Anticoagulants (Warfarin ... deficiency • Liver ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... Supratherapeutic warfarin ... • Reduced liver ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Early warfarin therapy ... Early liver disease ... Prolonged #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential # ... hematology #coagulation
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
and Management ... Management: • ... ), reverse any warfarin ... and management ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
arthritis, Skin rash ... fraction < 20% Differential ... splenomegaly • Hepatic ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Injury: • Hepatic ... Venoocclusive disease • Hepatic ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
replaced by non-hepatic ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis