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Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged ... PT (INR), Normal ... 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 ... contamination, under ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
to Evaluate an Abnormal ... Step 1: Is the PT ... Prolonging the PT ... to identify the cause ... #diagnosis #hematology
Differential Diagnosis for a Prolonged PT and aPTT
If the PT and the aPTT are both prolonged,
Differential Diagnosis ... contamination, under ... amyloidosis #Abnormal ... #PT #aPTT #Prolonged ... #Causes #diagnosis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
vulnificus part of normal ... marine microbiota & causes ... cellulitis w/ black spots ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... legs #clinical #photo
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
reddish brown spots ... occur on other parts ... resembling rashes caused ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
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
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
disease) • aPTT is prolonged ... study (aPTT may be normal ... in mild cases) ... • PT/INR & von ... Management #treatment #hematology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thrombocytopenia • Prolonged ... PT/PTT • Low ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
dogs & latter can cause ... gram-negative bacillus cause ... the key to the diagnosis ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo