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Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm ... #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... and anticoagulants ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... vWF #thrombin #ptt ... #pt
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... protein C and S Pathophysiology ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... causes #treatment #management
Effect of Anticoagulants on Coagulation Tests
PT / INR, aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity, Activated Clotting Time, Thrombin Time,
Effect of Anticoagulants ... on Coagulation ... Tests PT / INR, ... aPTT, Anti-Xa Activity ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Anticoagulants
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
and/or aPTT Prolonged ... typically prolong aPTT ... heparin - Other anticoagulants ... may prolong the aPTT ... and aPTT 1.
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
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... #PTT #diagnosis ... models #hematology #pathophysiology ... anticoagulation #anticoagulant
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... coagulopathy - Avoid anticoagulants ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #CriticalCare #Management
Paracentesis Anatomy Landmarks

Don't hit the inferior epigastric artery!!! Go 2cm below the umbilicus in the midline
spine Overall coagulation ... abnormal tests of coagulation ... Prolonged PT) because ... procoagulants and anticoagulants ... Landmarks #anatomy #management