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Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... #Coagulation #Abnormal
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology ... #coagulation #disorders
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... Step 1: Is the PT ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... diagnosis #hematology #evaluation
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Pre-analytical cause ... intravascular coagulation ... #Causes #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... Causes include : ... differential #hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... administration, evaluation ... intravascular coagulation ... The appropriate evaluations ... discern these causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... life-threatening causes ... , LET, lipase, PT ... . aPTT • Serial ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... practices that could cause ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... patients if the cause