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How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
the PT or APTT ... to identify the cause ... of Prolonged APTT ... #APTT #prolonged ... diagnosis #hematology #evaluation
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PTTProlonged ... PTT, Normal PT ... PTT, Normal PT ... Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... PT and aPTT 1. ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #differential #
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... PT and aPTT If ... aPTT are both prolonged ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... prolonged after ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation ... Platelet #Disorders #Differential
Hypercalcemia Evaluation
1) Clinical clues
 - Is the patient symptomatic?
 - Family history?
 - Have you done
Hypercalcemia Evaluation ... 1) Clinical clues ... 2) PTH - Frankly ... Hypercalcemia #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation ... be performed PT ... , PTT, and fibrinogen ... decrease in most cases ... WBC count and differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
However, prolonged ... a drop in your pts ... during clinical evaluations ... pseudoanemia is a normal ... pathophysiology #differential