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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 ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... #diagnosis #hematology ... mixing #studies #PTT
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
PTT • Prolonged ... PT (INR), Normal ... PTT, Normal PT ... , Normal PT (INR ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Abnormal PT and/or aPTT
Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT)
1. Acquired deficiency of FVII
Causes of Abnormal ... PT and/or aPTT ... Prothrombin Time (PT ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis
Approach to Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) - Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

Suspected TMA: Unexplained thrombocytopenia + MAHA
and Management ... antiglobulin test, PT ... /aPTT MAHA likely ... hemosiderin • PT ... /aPTT normal
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
for a Prolonged PT ... and aPTT If the ... PT and the aPTT ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT ... Perform a PTT mixing ... PT/NORMAL PTT: ... PT/ABNORMAL PTT
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
• Prolonged PT ... /PTT • Low plasma ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Elevated PTH (High or normal):
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Low
Differential Diagnosis ... (High or normal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes ... #endocrinology
Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis and Management
PTH Independent (↑ PTH)
 • LOW VIT D
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Hypocalcemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... (phenytoin) • NORMAL ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #endocrinology
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... established disease) • aPTT ... mixing study (aPTT ... mild cases) • ... PT/INR & von Willebrand