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

Dr.
- Prolonged aPTT ... and Prolonged PT ... - Prolonged aPTT ... Coagulation #Abnormal #APTT ... #Laboratory #Hematology
Prothrombin Time (PT) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)

Prothrombin Time (PT) - Often Elevated in:
 • Vitamin
Prothrombin Time (PT ... Thromboplastin Time (PTT ... Thromboplastin Time (PTT ... #PTT #Prothrombin ... Thromboplastin #laboratory
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Coagulation Tests PT ... / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa ... Testing #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... venipuncture sites Laboratory ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
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GI. uterine) Laboratory ... 2B) • Normal PT ... INR • Normal aPTT
Hypocalcemia Laboratory Evaluation

Serum levels of PTH, phosphorus, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D can help differentiate between
Hypocalcemia Laboratory ... Serum levels of PTH ... #Hypocalcemia #Laboratory ... Hyperparathyroidism #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
platelet aggregation PT ... , aPTT: • Expected ... using INR use PT ... diagnosis #hematology #laboratory
Mixing Study
 • Clotting tests can be abnormal due to either a clotting factor deficiency, or
PT and/or aPTT) ... pathophysiology #hematology #laboratory
DKA vs HHS
 - Think of DKA and HHS on a spectrum of hyperglycemic emergencies
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sensitive - if pts ... HHS #comparison #laboratory ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory ... be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen