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Coagulation cascade and anticoagulants 

Satyendra Dhar MD, @DharSaty

#coagulation #coumadin #heparin #warfarin #apaxiban #pradaxa #xarelto #DOAC #vWF
Coagulation cascade ... @DharSaty #coagulation ... thrombin #ptt #pt
Coagulation Cascade Mnemonic - PITT vs PET
PITT (with an I) = Intrinsic = APTT
Coagulation Cascade ... E)= Extrinsic=PT ... @pinoygastro #Coagulation ... #Cascade #Mnemonic
Coagulation Protein Tests (PT and PTT)

#Coagulation #Tests #PTT #algorithm #differential #pathophysiology
Coagulation Protein ... Tests (PT and PTT ... ) #Coagulation ... #Tests #PTT #algorithm
Algorithm for Investigation of Abnormal Coagulation Tests
- Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT and Prolonged PT
- Prolonged aPTT

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Algorithm for Investigation ... of Abnormal Coagulation ... Tests - Prolonged PT ... and Prolonged PT ... #Coagulation #Abnormal
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Causes of Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... • Prolonged PT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... Causes #Hematology #coagulation
ISTH Scoring System for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
Platelet count:
 • Expected: Low (or normal)
 • Elevation
Intravascular Coagulation ... platelet aggregation PT ... consumption of coagulation ... using INR use PT ... D-dimer: • Expected
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Intravascular Coagulation ... • Prolonged PT ... • Elevated D-Dimer ... Fibrinogen: ↓ • PT ... • PTT: ↑ • D-Dimer
The coagulation cascade is shown, separated into different phases with their endogenous and pharmacological inhibitors shown.
The coagulation ... cascade is shown ... #Coagulation #Cascade ... thrombin #clot #PT
Therefore, studies obtained at the initial presentation in the emergency department should evaluate for fibrinolysis with
fibrinogen levels, D-dimer ... prothrombin time (PT ... Intravascular #Coagulation
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
inhibitor of a coagulation ... == NORMAL PT ... integrity Clotting cascade ... level NORMAL PT ... intravascular coagulation