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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTT • Prolonged ... PTT • Prolonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... #Hematology #coagulation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #treatment #management
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
== NORMAL PT ... /NORMAL PTT: • ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... and the PTT suggests ... discern these causes
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases ... ) • PT/INR & von
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... CBC, fibrinogen, PT ... /PTT • Treat with ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
IVF or PO): The pt ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS)
Classified among the secondary or acquired forms of haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (sHLH)

What?
A subset of
purpura to mucosal bleeding ... Hypofibrinogenemia • ↑ PT ... ↑ PTT • ↑ Fibrin ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management