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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... : Is the PT or APTT ... K Antagonists, Heparin ... Prolonging the PT or APTT ... cause of Prolonged APTT
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Diagnosis and Management ... hemoglobin/hemosiderin, Hepatic ... antiglobulin test, PT/aPTT ... hemosiderin • PT/aPTT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Abnormal PT and/or aPTT ... typically prolong aPTT ... unfractionated heparin ... cause e.g. heparin ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin
Coronavirus - COVID-19 - Principles of Airway Management

Dr. Albert Chan @gaseousXchange

#Coronavirus #COVID19 #Airway #Management #CriticalCare
Coronavirus - COVID ... Principles of Airway Management ... #Coronavirus #COVID19 ... #Airway #Management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... causes #treatment #management
Intubation Checklist for Suspected COVID-19 Patient

#COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist #CriticalCare #Management
for Suspected COVID ... 19 Patient #COVID19 ... #CriticalCare #Management
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Prolonged PT and aPTT ... the PT and the aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause (e.g. heparin ... thrombin inhibitors, heparin ... #Abnormal #PT #aPTT
COVID-19 Diagnosis and Management Summary

 • Clinical Presentation
 • Testing
 • Imaging
 • Laboratory Findings
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COVID-19 Diagnosis ... and Management ... Treatment #COVID19 ... #diagnosis #management
An Algorithm for the Management of COVID-19 Hypoxic Respiratory Failure 

#algorithm #management #ddxof #sarscov2 #covid19 #Respiratory
Algorithm for the Management ... of COVID-19 Hypoxic ... #algorithm #management ... ddxof #sarscov2 #covid19
MGH Sedation protocol for mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients

#Sedation #Analgesia #Protocol #COVID19 #CriticalCare #Treatment #MGH #Management #Coronavirus
mechanically ventilated COVID ... Analgesia #Protocol #COVID19 ... Treatment #MGH #Management