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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Evaluate an Abnormal APTT ... or APTT Artifactually ... to identify the cause ... of Prolonged APTT ... #hematology #evaluation
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... Treat primary cause ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... patients if the cause
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
/NORMAL PTT: • ... /NORMAL PTT: Suggests ... prolonged after ... and the PTT suggests ... discern these causes
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
associated with prolonged ... in the muscular belly ... reflex hammer, caused ... clinical #video #neurology ... #endocrinology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... max severity, prolonged ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Artificial tears gtt ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... heart failure, neurologic ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... Neurologic disorders