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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
INR), Prolonged PTT ... (INR), Normal PTT ... • Prolonged PTT ... #PT #INR #Differential ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm ... #differential #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... /PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... causes #treatment #management
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
and/or aPTT Prolonged ... typically prolong aPTT ... may prolong the aPTT ... and aPTT 1. ... Causes #diagnosis #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
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 ... #hematology #coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... Perform a PTT mixing ... /ABNORMAL PTT: ... and the PTT suggests
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
    -
Diagnosis and Management ... PTH Independent ... Hypocalcemia #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology ... #differential #algorithm
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... document (e.g. some pts ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #CriticalCare #Management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... /PTT • Treat with ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management