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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTT, Normal PT
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
or APTT Artifactually ... or APTT? ... to identify the cause ... of Prolonged APTT ... mixing #studies #PTT
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
PT and/or aPTT ... aPTT) 3. ... the aPTT alone ... PT and aPTT 1. ... #aPTT #Prolonged
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #treatment #management
Von Willebrand Disease - Most common inherited bleeding disorder 
Clinical 
 • Easy bruising 
 •
common inherited bleeding ... • Prolonged ... 2B) • Normal PT ... INR • Normal aPTT ... (prolonged if very
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Diagnosis for a Prolonged ... PT and aPTT If ... aPTT are both prolonged ... Causes include : ... #aPTT #Prolonged
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... is prolonged, but ... mixing study (aPTT ... normal in mild cases
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... prolonged after ... and the PTT suggests ... discern these causes
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- History of bleeding ... epistaxis, gingival bleeding ... practices that could cause ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... patients if the cause
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... platelets, INR, PTT ... 20% Treat any bleeding ... procedural control of bleeding ... #CriticalCare #Management