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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 ... #PT #INR #Differential
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... /aPTT normal • ... #Diagnosis #Management
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... typically prolong aPTT ... may prolong the aPTT ... and aPTT 1. ... #differential #
Causes of AKI in Pregnancy - Differential Diagnosis
Creatinine - Platelets - Transaminases - LDH - PT/PTT
Causes of AKI in ... Pregnancy - Differential ... /PTT - Schistocytes ... AKI #Pregnancy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... #aPTT #Prolonged ... #differential #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #treatment #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... practices that could cause ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential Diagnosis Framework
1) Determine whether PTH-dependent
2) Assess for other hormonal causes
3) Assess for
Hypercalcemia Workup and Differential ... Determine whether PTH-dependent ... other hormonal causes ... for non-hormonal causes ... Diagnosis #algorithm #endocrinology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... Perform a PTT mixing ... 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 ... Chronic Management